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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.52, 44,954.54 and 18,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.52, 44,954.54 and 18,239.16 is: 25,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.52 : 44,954.54 = 18,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.52/44,954.54 = 18,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.52x = 44,954.54 × 18,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.52x = 819,933,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,933,047.79/32,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.90

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