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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.54, 44,618.04 and 18,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.54, 44,618.04 and 18,187.08 is: 25,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.54 : 44,618.04 = 18,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.54/44,618.04 = 18,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.54x = 44,618.04 × 18,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.54x = 811,471,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,471,862.92/32,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.13

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