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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.67, 44,830.78 and 18,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.67, 44,830.78 and 18,146.75 is: 25,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.67 : 44,830.78 = 18,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.67/44,830.78 = 18,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.67x = 44,830.78 × 18,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.67x = 813,533,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,533,023.68/32,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.83

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