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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.96, 44,600.01 and 18,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.96, 44,600.01 and 18,168.50 is: 25,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.96 : 44,600.01 = 18,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.96/44,600.01 = 18,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.96x = 44,600.01 × 18,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.96x = 810,315,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,315,281.69/32,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.77

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