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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.60, 44,170.26 and 18,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.60, 44,170.26 and 18,576.04 is: 25,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.60 : 44,170.26 = 18,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.60/44,170.26 = 18,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.60x = 44,170.26 × 18,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.60x = 820,508,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,508,516.57/32,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.80

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