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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.97, 44,857.03 and 18,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.97, 44,857.03 and 18,168.57 is: 25,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.97 : 44,857.03 = 18,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.97/44,857.03 = 18,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.97x = 44,857.03 × 18,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.97x = 814,988,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,988,089.55/32,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.41

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