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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.68, 44,926.11 and 18,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.68, 44,926.11 and 18,214.07 is: 25,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.68 : 44,926.11 = 18,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.68/44,926.11 = 18,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.68x = 44,926.11 × 18,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.68x = 818,287,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,287,010.90/32,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.22

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