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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.94, 44,691.17 and 18,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.94, 44,691.17 and 18,234.75 is: 25,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.94 : 44,691.17 = 18,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.94/44,691.17 = 18,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.94x = 44,691.17 × 18,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.94x = 814,932,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,932,220.98/32,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.26

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