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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.28, 44,856.76 and 18,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.28, 44,856.76 and 18,165.36 is: 25,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.28 : 44,856.76 = 18,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.28/44,856.76 = 18,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.28x = 44,856.76 × 18,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.28x = 814,839,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,839,193.83/32,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.90

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