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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.09, 44,930.75 and 18,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.09, 44,930.75 and 18,217.43 is: 25,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.09 : 44,930.75 = 18,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.09/44,930.75 = 18,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.09x = 44,930.75 × 18,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.09x = 818,522,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,522,792.97/32,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.84

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