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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.04, 44,933.83 and 18,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.04, 44,933.83 and 18,960.08 is: 26,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.04 : 44,933.83 = 18,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.04/44,933.83 = 18,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.04x = 44,933.83 × 18,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.04x = 851,948,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,948,739.44/32,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.83

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