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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.74, 44,585.82 and 18,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.74, 44,585.82 and 18,161.64 is: 25,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.74 : 44,585.82 = 18,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.74/44,585.82 = 18,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.74x = 44,585.82 × 18,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.74x = 809,751,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,751,611.94/32,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.93

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