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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.62, 44,850.51 and 18,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.62, 44,850.51 and 18,352.62 is: 25,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.62 : 44,850.51 = 18,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.62/44,850.51 = 18,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.62x = 44,850.51 × 18,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.62x = 823,124,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,124,366.84/32,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.42

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