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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.85, 44,589.69 and 18,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.85, 44,589.69 and 18,164.69 is: 25,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.85 : 44,589.69 = 18,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.85/44,589.69 = 18,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.85x = 44,589.69 × 18,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.85x = 809,957,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,957,840.31/32,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.90

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