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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.12, 44,946.15 and 18,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.12, 44,946.15 and 18,229.26 is: 25,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.12 : 44,946.15 = 18,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.12/44,946.15 = 18,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.12x = 44,946.15 × 18,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.12x = 819,335,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,335,054.35/32,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.58

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