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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.50, 44,596.79 and 18,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.50, 44,596.79 and 18,169.08 is: 25,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.50 : 44,596.79 = 18,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.50/44,596.79 = 18,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.50x = 44,596.79 × 18,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.50x = 810,282,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,282,622.54/32,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.67

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