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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.44, 44,944.07 and 18,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.44, 44,944.07 and 18,229.52 is: 25,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.44 : 44,944.07 = 18,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.44/44,944.07 = 18,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.44x = 44,944.07 × 18,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.44x = 819,308,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,308,844.16/32,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.98

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