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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.90, 44,948.82 and 18,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.90, 44,948.82 and 18,232.20 is: 25,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.90 : 44,948.82 = 18,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.90/44,948.82 = 18,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.90x = 44,948.82 × 18,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.90x = 819,515,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,515,876.00/32,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.21

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