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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.46, 44,854.17 and 18,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.46, 44,854.17 and 18,163.58 is: 25,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.46 : 44,854.17 = 18,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.46/44,854.17 = 18,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.46x = 44,854.17 × 18,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.46x = 814,712,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,712,080.86/32,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.40

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