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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.29, 44,852.48 and 18,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.29, 44,852.48 and 18,160.16 is: 25,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.29 : 44,852.48 = 18,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.29/44,852.48 = 18,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.29x = 44,852.48 × 18,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.29x = 814,528,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,528,010.26/32,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.18

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