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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.57, 44,621.25 and 18,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.57, 44,621.25 and 18,187.41 is: 25,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.57 : 44,621.25 = 18,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.57/44,621.25 = 18,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.57x = 44,621.25 × 18,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.57x = 811,544,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,544,968.46/32,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.37

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