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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.69, 44,922.17 and 18,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.69, 44,922.17 and 18,211.04 is: 25,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.69 : 44,922.17 = 18,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.69/44,922.17 = 18,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.69x = 44,922.17 × 18,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.69x = 818,079,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,079,343.70/32,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.70

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