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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.14, 44,845.78 and 18,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.14, 44,845.78 and 18,158.22 is: 25,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.14 : 44,845.78 = 18,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.14/44,845.78 = 18,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.14x = 44,845.78 × 18,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.14x = 814,319,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,319,539.31/32,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.88

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