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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.84, 44,414.10 and 18,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.84, 44,414.10 and 18,570.60 is: 25,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.84 : 44,414.10 = 18,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.84/44,414.10 = 18,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.84x = 44,414.10 × 18,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.84x = 824,796,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,796,485.46/32,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.25

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