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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.75, 44,624.52 and 18,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.75, 44,624.52 and 18,188.64 is: 25,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.75 : 44,624.52 = 18,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.75/44,624.52 = 18,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.75x = 44,624.52 × 18,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.75x = 811,659,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,659,329.45/32,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.77

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