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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.34, 44,957.52 and 18,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.34, 44,957.52 and 18,237.54 is: 25,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.34 : 44,957.52 = 18,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.34/44,957.52 = 18,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.34x = 44,957.52 × 18,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.34x = 819,914,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,914,569.30/32,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.02

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