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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.08, 44,618.46 and 18,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.08, 44,618.46 and 18,189.32 is: 25,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.08 : 44,618.46 = 18,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.08/44,618.46 = 18,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.08x = 44,618.46 × 18,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.08x = 811,579,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,579,446.85/32,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.82

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