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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.20, 44,854.02 and 18,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.20, 44,854.02 and 18,165.42 is: 25,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.20 : 44,854.02 = 18,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.20/44,854.02 = 18,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.20x = 44,854.02 × 18,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.20x = 814,792,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,792,111.99/32,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.74

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