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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.16, 44,960.16 and 18,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.16, 44,960.16 and 18,238.56 is: 25,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.16 : 44,960.16 = 18,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.16/44,960.16 = 18,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.16x = 44,960.16 × 18,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.16x = 820,008,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,008,575.77/32,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.73

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