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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.03, 44,933.72 and 18,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.03, 44,933.72 and 18,220.21 is: 25,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.03 : 44,933.72 = 18,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.03/44,933.72 = 18,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.03x = 44,933.72 × 18,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.03x = 818,701,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,701,611.05/32,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.15

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