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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.53, 44,619.42 and 18,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.53, 44,619.42 and 18,188.07 is: 25,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.53 : 44,619.42 = 18,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.53/44,619.42 = 18,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.53x = 44,619.42 × 18,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.53x = 811,541,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,541,134.32/32,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.51

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