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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.84, 44,624.40 and 18,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.84, 44,624.40 and 18,189.70 is: 25,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.84 : 44,624.40 = 18,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.84/44,624.40 = 18,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.84x = 44,624.40 × 18,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.84x = 811,704,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,704,448.68/32,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.54

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