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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.70, 44,619.11 and 18,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.70, 44,619.11 and 18,185.84 is: 25,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.70 : 44,619.11 = 18,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.70/44,619.11 = 18,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.70x = 44,619.11 × 18,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.70x = 811,435,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,435,681.38/32,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.44

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