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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.12, 44,931.60 and 18,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.12, 44,931.60 and 18,219.12 is: 25,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.12 : 44,931.60 = 18,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.12/44,931.60 = 18,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.12x = 44,931.60 × 18,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.12x = 818,614,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,614,212.19/32,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.39

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