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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.92, 44,955.70 and 18,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.92, 44,955.70 and 18,237.24 is: 25,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.92 : 44,955.70 = 18,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.92/44,955.70 = 18,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.92x = 44,955.70 × 18,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.92x = 819,867,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,867,890.27/32,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.14

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