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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.07, 44,624.70 and 18,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.07, 44,624.70 and 18,189.91 is: 25,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.07 : 44,624.70 = 18,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.07/44,624.70 = 18,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.07x = 44,624.70 × 18,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.07x = 811,719,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,719,276.78/32,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.82

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