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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.28, 44,948.95 and 18,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.28, 44,948.95 and 18,232.30 is: 25,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.28 : 44,948.95 = 18,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.28/44,948.95 = 18,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.28x = 44,948.95 × 18,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.28x = 819,522,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,522,741.09/32,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.13

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