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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.33, 44,945.08 and 18,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.33, 44,945.08 and 18,228.51 is: 25,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.33 : 44,945.08 = 18,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.33/44,945.08 = 18,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.33x = 44,945.08 × 18,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.33x = 819,281,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,281,794.66/32,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.55

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