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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.45, 44,956.10 and 18,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.45, 44,956.10 and 18,235.01 is: 25,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.45 : 44,956.10 = 18,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.45/44,956.10 = 18,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.45x = 44,956.10 × 18,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.45x = 819,774,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,774,753.87/32,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.42

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