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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.19, 44,851.07 and 18,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.19, 44,851.07 and 18,161.31 is: 25,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.19 : 44,851.07 = 18,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.19/44,851.07 = 18,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.19x = 44,851.07 × 18,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.19x = 814,554,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,554,186.10/32,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.29

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