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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.94, 44,622.22 and 18,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.94, 44,622.22 and 18,188.08 is: 25,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.94 : 44,622.22 = 18,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.94/44,622.22 = 18,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.94x = 44,622.22 × 18,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.94x = 811,592,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,592,507.14/32,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.55

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