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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559, 44,930.64 and 18,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559, 44,930.64 and 18,022.76 is: 24,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559 : 44,930.64 = 18,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559/44,930.64 = 18,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559x = 44,930.64 × 18,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559x = 809,774,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,774,141.37/32,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.98

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