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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.52, 44,500.88 and 18,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.52, 44,500.88 and 18,100.63 is: 24,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.52 : 44,500.88 = 18,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.52/44,500.88 = 18,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.52x = 44,500.88 × 18,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.52x = 805,493,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,493,650.55/32,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.15

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