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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.83, 44,860.11 and 18,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.83, 44,860.11 and 18,167.79 is: 25,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.83 : 44,860.11 = 18,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.83/44,860.11 = 18,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.83x = 44,860.11 × 18,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.83x = 815,009,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,009,057.86/32,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.17

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