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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.59, 44,930.06 and 18,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.59, 44,930.06 and 18,216.93 is: 25,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.59 : 44,930.06 = 18,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.59/44,930.06 = 18,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.59x = 44,930.06 × 18,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.59x = 818,487,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,487,757.92/32,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.15

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