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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.16, 44,625.18 and 18,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.16, 44,625.18 and 18,189.88 is: 25,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.16 : 44,625.18 = 18,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.16/44,625.18 = 18,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.16x = 44,625.18 × 18,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.16x = 811,726,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,726,669.18/32,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.98

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