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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.60, 44,943.60 and 18,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.60, 44,943.60 and 18,227.52 is: 25,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.60 : 44,943.60 = 18,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.60/44,943.60 = 18,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.60x = 44,943.60 × 18,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.60x = 819,210,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,210,367.87/32,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.38

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