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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.47, 44,858.34 and 18,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.47, 44,858.34 and 18,166.57 is: 25,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.47 : 44,858.34 = 18,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.47/44,858.34 = 18,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.47x = 44,858.34 × 18,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.47x = 814,922,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,922,061.55/32,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.53

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