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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.12, 44,950.29 and 18,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.12, 44,950.29 and 18,232.26 is: 25,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.12 : 44,950.29 = 18,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.12/44,950.29 = 18,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.12x = 44,950.29 × 18,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.12x = 819,545,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,545,374.36/32,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.72

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