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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.44, 44,945.44 and 18,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.44, 44,945.44 and 18,230.52 is: 25,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.44 : 44,945.44 = 18,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.44/44,945.44 = 18,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.44x = 44,945.44 × 18,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.44x = 819,378,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,378,742.83/32,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.36

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