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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.69, 44,617.25 and 18,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.69, 44,617.25 and 18,184.55 is: 25,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.69 : 44,617.25 = 18,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.69/44,617.25 = 18,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.69x = 44,617.25 × 18,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.69x = 811,344,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,344,435.86/32,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.40

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