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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.05, 44,932.95 and 18,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.05, 44,932.95 and 18,221.14 is: 25,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.05 : 44,932.95 = 18,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.05/44,932.95 = 18,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.05x = 44,932.95 × 18,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.05x = 818,729,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,729,460.23/32,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.67

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