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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.30, 44,960.00 and 18,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.30, 44,960.00 and 18,775.95 is: 25,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.30 : 44,960.00 = 18,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.30/44,960.00 = 18,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.30x = 44,960.00 × 18,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.30x = 844,166,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,166,758.94/32,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.52

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