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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.02, 44,953.88 and 18,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.02, 44,953.88 and 18,238.64 is: 25,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.02 : 44,953.88 = 18,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.02/44,953.88 = 18,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.02x = 44,953.88 × 18,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.02x = 819,897,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,897,317.96/32,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.19

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