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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.22, 44,962.17 and 18,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.22, 44,962.17 and 18,243.51 is: 25,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.22 : 44,962.17 = 18,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.22/44,962.17 = 18,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.22x = 44,962.17 × 18,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.22x = 820,267,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,267,798.02/32,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.41

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