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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.84, 44,415.48 and 18,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.84, 44,415.48 and 18,571.60 is: 25,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.84 : 44,415.48 = 18,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.84/44,415.48 = 18,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.84x = 44,415.48 × 18,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.84x = 824,866,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,866,528.37/32,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.63

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