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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.84, 44,621.64 and 18,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.84, 44,621.64 and 18,187.70 is: 25,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.84 : 44,621.64 = 18,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.84/44,621.64 = 18,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.84x = 44,621.64 × 18,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.84x = 811,564,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,564,778.72/32,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.77

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