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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.03, 44,935.10 and 18,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.03, 44,935.10 and 18,221.21 is: 25,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.03 : 44,935.10 = 18,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.03/44,935.10 = 18,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.03x = 44,935.10 × 18,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.03x = 818,771,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,771,893.47/32,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.53

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