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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334, 44,623.49 and 18,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334, 44,623.49 and 18,187.89 is: 25,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334 : 44,623.49 = 18,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334/44,623.49 = 18,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334x = 44,623.49 × 18,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334x = 811,607,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,607,036.60/32,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.73

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