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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.82, 44,621.56 and 18,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.82, 44,621.56 and 18,187.68 is: 25,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.82 : 44,621.56 = 18,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.82/44,621.56 = 18,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.82x = 44,621.56 × 18,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.82x = 811,562,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,562,654.38/32,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.72

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