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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.72, 44,974.05 and 18,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.72, 44,974.05 and 18,445.52 is: 25,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.72 : 44,974.05 = 18,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.72/44,974.05 = 18,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.72x = 44,974.05 × 18,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.72x = 829,569,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,569,738.76/32,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.39

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