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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.34, 44,621.40 and 18,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.34, 44,621.40 and 18,187.20 is: 25,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.34 : 44,621.40 = 18,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.34/44,621.40 = 18,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.34x = 44,621.40 × 18,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.34x = 811,538,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,538,326.08/32,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.34

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