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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.50, 44,940.90 and 18,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.50, 44,940.90 and 18,224.21 is: 25,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.50 : 44,940.90 = 18,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.50/44,940.90 = 18,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.50x = 44,940.90 × 18,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.50x = 819,012,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,012,399.19/32,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.47

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