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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.14, 44,485.80 and 18,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.14, 44,485.80 and 18,085.90 is: 24,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.14 : 44,485.80 = 18,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.14/44,485.80 = 18,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.14x = 44,485.80 × 18,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.14x = 804,565,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,565,730.22/32,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.82

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