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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.39, 44,945.19 and 18,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.39, 44,945.19 and 18,228.11 is: 25,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.39 : 44,945.19 = 18,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.39/44,945.19 = 18,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.39x = 44,945.19 × 18,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.39x = 819,265,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,265,642.56/32,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.24

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