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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.87, 44,937.83 and 18,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.87, 44,937.83 and 18,221.85 is: 25,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.87 : 44,937.83 = 18,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.87/44,937.83 = 18,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.87x = 44,937.83 × 18,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.87x = 818,850,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,850,306.48/32,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.43

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