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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.71, 44,853.11 and 18,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.71, 44,853.11 and 18,160.64 is: 25,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.71 : 44,853.11 = 18,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.71/44,853.11 = 18,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.71x = 44,853.11 × 18,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.71x = 814,560,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,560,868.52/32,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.86

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