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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.20, 44,624.33 and 18,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.20, 44,624.33 and 18,188.92 is: 25,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.20 : 44,624.33 = 18,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.20/44,624.33 = 18,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.20x = 44,624.33 × 18,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.20x = 811,668,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,668,368.42/32,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.92

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