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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.03, 44,624.79 and 18,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.03, 44,624.79 and 18,189.57 is: 25,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.03 : 44,624.79 = 18,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.03/44,624.79 = 18,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.03x = 44,624.79 × 18,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.03x = 811,705,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,705,741.44/32,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.43

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