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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.38, 44,849.98 and 18,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.38, 44,849.98 and 18,160.45 is: 25,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.38 : 44,849.98 = 18,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.38/44,849.98 = 18,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.38x = 44,849.98 × 18,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.38x = 814,495,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,495,645.77/32,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.11

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