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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.36, 44,617.26 and 18,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.36, 44,617.26 and 18,184.19 is: 25,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.36 : 44,617.26 = 18,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.36/44,617.26 = 18,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.36x = 44,617.26 × 18,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.36x = 811,328,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,328,733.12/32,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.17

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