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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.53, 44,620.80 and 18,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.53, 44,620.80 and 18,189.07 is: 25,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.53 : 44,620.80 = 18,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.53/44,620.80 = 18,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.53x = 44,620.80 × 18,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.53x = 811,610,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,610,854.66/32,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.89

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