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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.18, 44,962.13 and 18,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.18, 44,962.13 and 18,243.47 is: 25,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.18 : 44,962.13 = 18,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.18/44,962.13 = 18,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.18x = 44,962.13 × 18,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.18x = 820,265,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,265,269.79/32,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.36

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