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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.67, 44,850.37 and 18,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.67, 44,850.37 and 18,160.73 is: 25,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.67 : 44,850.37 = 18,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.67/44,850.37 = 18,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.67x = 44,850.37 × 18,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.67x = 814,515,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,515,358.51/32,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.50

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