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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.94, 44,624.52 and 18,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.94, 44,624.52 and 18,189.78 is: 25,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.94 : 44,624.52 = 18,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.94/44,624.52 = 18,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.94x = 44,624.52 × 18,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.94x = 811,710,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,710,201.41/32,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.64

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