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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.32, 44,617.02 and 18,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.32, 44,617.02 and 18,184.34 is: 25,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.32 : 44,617.02 = 18,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.32/44,617.02 = 18,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.32x = 44,617.02 × 18,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.32x = 811,331,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,331,061.47/32,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.28

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