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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.44, 44,956.10 and 18,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.44, 44,956.10 and 18,234.99 is: 25,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.44 : 44,956.10 = 18,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.44/44,956.10 = 18,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.44x = 44,956.10 × 18,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.44x = 819,773,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,773,942.76/32,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.40

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