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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.21, 44,925.45 and 18,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.21, 44,925.45 and 18,213.59 is: 25,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.21 : 44,925.45 = 18,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.21/44,925.45 = 18,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.21x = 44,925.45 × 18,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.21x = 818,253,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,253,635.80/32,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.57

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