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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.23, 44,951.90 and 18,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.23, 44,951.90 and 18,235.13 is: 25,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.23 : 44,951.90 = 18,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.23/44,951.90 = 18,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.23x = 44,951.90 × 18,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.23x = 819,703,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,703,424.31/32,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.63

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