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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.14, 44,861.13 and 18,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.14, 44,861.13 and 18,361.65 is: 25,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.14 : 44,861.13 = 18,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.14/44,861.13 = 18,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.14x = 44,861.13 × 18,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.14x = 823,724,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,724,367.66/32,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.58

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