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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.69, 44,970.14 and 18,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.69, 44,970.14 and 18,252.38 is: 25,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.69 : 44,970.14 = 18,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.69/44,970.14 = 18,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.69x = 44,970.14 × 18,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.69x = 820,811,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,811,859.08/32,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.38

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