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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.92, 44,861.77 and 18,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.92, 44,861.77 and 18,169.09 is: 25,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.92 : 44,861.77 = 18,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.92/44,861.77 = 18,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.92x = 44,861.77 × 18,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.92x = 815,097,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,097,536.69/32,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.04

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