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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.60, 44,934.42 and 18,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.60, 44,934.42 and 18,224.36 is: 25,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.60 : 44,934.42 = 18,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.60/44,934.42 = 18,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.60x = 44,934.42 × 18,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.60x = 818,901,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,901,046.47/32,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.97

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