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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.96, 44,617.68 and 18,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.96, 44,617.68 and 18,184.80 is: 25,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.96 : 44,617.68 = 18,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.96/44,617.68 = 18,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.96x = 44,617.68 × 18,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.96x = 811,363,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,363,587.26/32,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.79

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