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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.32, 44,610.33 and 18,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.32, 44,610.33 and 18,531.34 is: 25,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.32 : 44,610.33 = 18,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.32/44,610.33 = 18,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.32x = 44,610.33 × 18,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.32x = 826,688,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,688,969.69/32,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.34

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