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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.44, 44,619.66 and 18,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.44, 44,619.66 and 18,186.12 is: 25,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.44 : 44,619.66 = 18,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.44/44,619.66 = 18,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.44x = 44,619.66 × 18,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.44x = 811,458,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,458,491.12/32,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.69

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