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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.64, 44,995.25 and 18,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.64, 44,995.25 and 18,270.55 is: 25,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.64 : 44,995.25 = 18,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.64/44,995.25 = 18,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.64x = 44,995.25 × 18,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.64x = 822,087,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,087,710.94/32,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.64

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