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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.34, 44,937.26 and 18,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.34, 44,937.26 and 18,225.99 is: 25,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.34 : 44,937.26 = 18,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.34/44,937.26 = 18,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.34x = 44,937.26 × 18,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.34x = 819,025,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,025,960.26/32,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.01

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