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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.46, 44,861.14 and 18,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.46, 44,861.14 and 18,168.49 is: 25,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.46 : 44,861.14 = 18,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.46/44,861.14 = 18,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.46x = 44,861.14 × 18,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.46x = 815,059,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,059,084.04/32,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.22

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