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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.16, 44,623.80 and 18,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.16, 44,623.80 and 18,188.88 is: 25,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.16 : 44,623.80 = 18,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.16/44,623.80 = 18,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.16x = 44,623.80 × 18,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.16x = 811,656,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,656,943.34/32,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.60

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