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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.94, 44,620.38 and 18,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.94, 44,620.38 and 18,186.75 is: 25,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.94 : 44,620.38 = 18,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.94/44,620.38 = 18,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.94x = 44,620.38 × 18,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.94x = 811,499,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,499,695.97/32,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.46

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