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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.56, 44,614.38 and 18,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.56, 44,614.38 and 18,184.10 is: 25,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.56 : 44,614.38 = 18,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.56/44,614.38 = 18,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.56x = 44,614.38 × 18,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.56x = 811,272,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,272,347.36/32,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.27

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