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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.31, 44,937.08 and 18,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.31, 44,937.08 and 18,768.24 is: 25,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.31 : 44,937.08 = 18,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.31/44,937.08 = 18,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.31x = 44,937.08 × 18,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.31x = 843,389,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,389,808.50/32,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.24

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