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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.24, 44,175.36 and 18,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.24, 44,175.36 and 18,576.60 is: 25,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.24 : 44,175.36 = 18,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.24/44,175.36 = 18,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.24x = 44,175.36 × 18,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.24x = 820,627,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,627,992.58/32,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.02

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