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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.04, 44,944.60 and 18,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.04, 44,944.60 and 18,424.56 is: 25,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.04 : 44,944.60 = 18,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.04/44,944.60 = 18,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.04x = 44,944.60 × 18,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.04x = 828,084,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,084,479.38/32,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.17

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