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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.26, 44,856.80 and 18,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.26, 44,856.80 and 18,165.38 is: 25,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.26 : 44,856.80 = 18,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.26/44,856.80 = 18,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.26x = 44,856.80 × 18,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.26x = 814,840,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,840,817.58/32,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.97

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