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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.34, 44,620.02 and 18,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.34, 44,620.02 and 18,186.20 is: 25,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.34 : 44,620.02 = 18,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.34/44,620.02 = 18,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.34x = 44,620.02 × 18,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.34x = 811,468,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,468,384.62/32,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.96

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