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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.60, 44,927.52 and 18,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.60, 44,927.52 and 18,219.36 is: 25,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.60 : 44,927.52 = 18,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.60/44,927.52 = 18,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.60x = 44,927.52 × 18,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.60x = 818,550,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,550,660.79/32,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.07

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