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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.04, 44,160.66 and 18,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.04, 44,160.66 and 18,572.40 is: 25,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.04 : 44,160.66 = 18,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.04/44,160.66 = 18,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.04x = 44,160.66 × 18,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.04x = 820,169,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,169,441.78/32,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.26

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