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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.84, 44,947.16 and 18,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.84, 44,947.16 and 18,230.01 is: 25,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.84 : 44,947.16 = 18,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.84/44,947.16 = 18,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.84x = 44,947.16 × 18,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.84x = 819,387,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,387,085.12/32,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.62

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