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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.72, 44,956.08 and 18,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.72, 44,956.08 and 18,432.36 is: 25,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.72 : 44,956.08 = 18,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.72/44,956.08 = 18,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.72x = 44,956.08 × 18,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.72x = 828,646,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,646,650.75/32,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.78

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