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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.11, 44,585.19 and 18,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.11, 44,585.19 and 18,161.04 is: 25,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.11 : 44,585.19 = 18,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.11/44,585.19 = 18,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.11x = 44,585.19 × 18,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.11x = 809,713,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,713,419.00/32,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.23

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