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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.69, 44,850.38 and 18,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.69, 44,850.38 and 18,160.81 is: 25,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.69 : 44,850.38 = 18,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.69/44,850.38 = 18,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.69x = 44,850.38 × 18,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.69x = 814,519,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,519,005.36/32,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.60

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