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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.76, 44,971.92 and 18,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.76, 44,971.92 and 18,443.52 is: 25,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.76 : 44,971.92 = 18,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.76/44,971.92 = 18,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.76x = 44,971.92 × 18,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.76x = 829,440,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,440,505.96/32,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.83

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