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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.29, 44,849.85 and 18,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.29, 44,849.85 and 18,160.35 is: 25,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.29 : 44,849.85 = 18,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.29/44,849.85 = 18,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.29x = 44,849.85 × 18,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.29x = 814,489,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,489,091.59/32,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.98

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