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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.31, 44,938.45 and 18,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.31, 44,938.45 and 18,769.24 is: 25,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.31 : 44,938.45 = 18,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.31/44,938.45 = 18,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.31x = 44,938.45 × 18,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.31x = 843,460,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,460,553.28/32,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.61

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