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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.07, 44,623.32 and 18,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.07, 44,623.32 and 18,188.91 is: 25,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.07 : 44,623.32 = 18,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.07/44,623.32 = 18,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.07x = 44,623.32 × 18,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.07x = 811,649,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,649,551.38/32,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.44

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