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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.15, 44,933.37 and 18,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.15, 44,933.37 and 18,220.08 is: 25,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.15 : 44,933.37 = 18,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.15/44,933.37 = 18,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.15x = 44,933.37 × 18,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.15x = 818,689,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,689,596.07/32,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.37

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