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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.24, 44,178.12 and 18,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.24, 44,178.12 and 18,578.60 is: 25,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.24 : 44,178.12 = 18,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.24/44,178.12 = 18,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.24x = 44,178.12 × 18,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.24x = 820,767,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,767,620.23/32,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.78

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