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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.60, 44,923.38 and 18,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.60, 44,923.38 and 18,216.36 is: 25,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.60 : 44,923.38 = 18,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.60/44,923.38 = 18,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.60x = 44,923.38 × 18,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.60x = 818,340,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,340,462.50/32,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.93

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