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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.57, 44,624.01 and 18,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.57, 44,624.01 and 18,189.41 is: 25,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.57 : 44,624.01 = 18,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.57/44,624.01 = 18,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.57x = 44,624.01 × 18,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.57x = 811,684,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,684,413.73/32,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.13

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