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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.09, 44,929.37 and 18,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.09, 44,929.37 and 18,216.43 is: 25,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.09 : 44,929.37 = 18,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.09/44,929.37 = 18,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.09x = 44,929.37 × 18,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.09x = 818,452,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,452,820.70/32,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.46

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