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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.50, 44,618.41 and 18,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.50, 44,618.41 and 18,185.38 is: 25,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.50 : 44,618.41 = 18,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.50/44,618.41 = 18,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.50x = 44,618.41 × 18,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.50x = 811,402,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,402,652.03/32,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.57

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