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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.29, 44,851.32 and 18,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.29, 44,851.32 and 18,355.26 is: 25,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.29 : 44,851.32 = 18,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.29/44,851.32 = 18,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.29x = 44,851.32 × 18,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.29x = 823,257,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,257,639.94/32,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.78

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