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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.16, 44,596.18 and 18,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.16, 44,596.18 and 18,166.02 is: 25,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.16 : 44,596.18 = 18,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.16/44,596.18 = 18,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.16x = 44,596.18 × 18,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.16x = 810,135,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,135,097.80/32,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.37

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