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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.16, 44,929.73 and 18,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.16, 44,929.73 and 18,217.35 is: 25,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.16 : 44,929.73 = 18,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.16/44,929.73 = 18,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.16x = 44,929.73 × 18,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.16x = 818,500,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,500,616.82/32,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.19

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