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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.44, 44,951.96 and 18,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.44, 44,951.96 and 18,232.00 is: 25,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.44 : 44,951.96 = 18,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.44/44,951.96 = 18,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.44x = 44,951.96 × 18,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.44x = 819,563,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,563,931.18/32,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.27

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