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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.33, 44,157.51 and 18,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.33, 44,157.51 and 18,566.79 is: 25,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.33 : 44,157.51 = 18,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.33/44,157.51 = 18,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.33x = 44,157.51 × 18,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.33x = 819,863,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,863,215.09/32,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.06

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