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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.77, 44,952.15 and 18,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.77, 44,952.15 and 18,237.39 is: 25,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.77 : 44,952.15 = 18,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.77/44,952.15 = 18,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.77x = 44,952.15 × 18,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.77x = 819,809,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,809,890.89/32,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.47

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