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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.80, 44,850.48 and 18,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.80, 44,850.48 and 18,354.24 is: 25,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.80 : 44,850.48 = 18,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.80/44,850.48 = 18,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.80x = 44,850.48 × 18,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.80x = 823,196,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,196,474.04/32,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.50

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