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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.92, 44,857.61 and 18,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.92, 44,857.61 and 18,165.99 is: 25,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.92 : 44,857.61 = 18,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.92/44,857.61 = 18,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.92x = 44,857.61 × 18,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.92x = 814,882,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,882,803.85/32,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.75

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