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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.24, 44,955.58 and 18,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.24, 44,955.58 and 18,234.20 is: 25,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.24 : 44,955.58 = 18,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.24/44,955.58 = 18,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.24x = 44,955.58 × 18,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.24x = 819,729,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,729,036.84/32,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.17

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