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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.77, 44,950.77 and 18,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.77, 44,950.77 and 18,236.39 is: 25,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.77 : 44,950.77 = 18,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.77/44,950.77 = 18,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.77x = 44,950.77 × 18,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.77x = 819,739,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,739,547.77/32,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.09

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