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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.50, 44,624.18 and 18,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.50, 44,624.18 and 18,188.39 is: 25,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.50 : 44,624.18 = 18,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.50/44,624.18 = 18,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.50x = 44,624.18 × 18,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.50x = 811,641,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,641,989.27/32,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.42

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