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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.40, 44,923.20 and 18,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.40, 44,923.20 and 18,215.96 is: 25,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.40 : 44,923.20 = 18,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.40/44,923.20 = 18,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.40x = 44,923.20 × 18,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.40x = 818,318,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,318,921.35/32,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.28

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