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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.57, 44,156.48 and 18,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.57, 44,156.48 and 18,566.04 is: 25,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.57 : 44,156.48 = 18,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.57/44,156.48 = 18,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.57x = 44,156.48 × 18,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.57x = 819,810,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,810,881.11/32,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.03

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