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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.15, 44,929.23 and 18,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.15, 44,929.23 and 18,217.08 is: 25,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.15 : 44,929.23 = 18,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.15/44,929.23 = 18,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.15x = 44,929.23 × 18,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.15x = 818,479,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,479,377.25/32,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.23

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