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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.84, 44,938.80 and 18,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.84, 44,938.80 and 18,223.79 is: 25,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.84 : 44,938.80 = 18,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.84/44,938.80 = 18,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.84x = 44,938.80 × 18,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.84x = 818,955,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,955,029.36/32,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.45

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