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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.56, 44,624.28 and 18,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.56, 44,624.28 and 18,189.10 is: 25,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.56 : 44,624.28 = 18,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.56/44,624.28 = 18,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.56x = 44,624.28 × 18,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.56x = 811,675,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,675,491.35/32,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.86

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