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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.75, 44,625.90 and 18,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.75, 44,625.90 and 18,189.64 is: 25,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.75 : 44,625.90 = 18,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.75/44,625.90 = 18,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.75x = 44,625.90 × 18,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.75x = 811,729,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,729,055.68/32,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.15

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