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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.05, 44,612.32 and 18,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.05, 44,612.32 and 18,182.59 is: 25,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.05 : 44,612.32 = 18,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.05/44,612.32 = 18,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.05x = 44,612.32 × 18,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.05x = 811,167,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,167,432.60/32,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.20

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