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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.24, 44,944.53 and 18,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.24, 44,944.53 and 18,231.87 is: 25,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.24 : 44,944.53 = 18,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.24/44,944.53 = 18,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.24x = 44,944.53 × 18,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.24x = 819,422,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,422,840.84/32,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.87

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