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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.82, 44,624.52 and 18,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.82, 44,624.52 and 18,189.77 is: 25,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.82 : 44,624.52 = 18,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.82/44,624.52 = 18,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.82x = 44,624.52 × 18,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.82x = 811,709,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,709,532.04/32,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.71

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