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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.16, 44,158.80 and 18,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.16, 44,158.80 and 18,570.36 is: 25,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.16 : 44,158.80 = 18,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.16/44,158.80 = 18,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.16x = 44,158.80 × 18,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.16x = 820,044,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,044,813.17/32,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.27

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