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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.56, 44,617.11 and 18,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.56, 44,617.11 and 18,184.41 is: 25,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.56 : 44,617.11 = 18,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.56/44,617.11 = 18,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.56x = 44,617.11 × 18,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.56x = 811,335,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,335,821.26/32,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.24

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