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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.15, 44,923.34 and 18,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.15, 44,923.34 and 18,210.78 is: 25,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.15 : 44,923.34 = 18,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.15/44,923.34 = 18,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.15x = 44,923.34 × 18,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.15x = 818,088,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,088,938.67/32,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.18

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