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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.38, 44,625.60 and 18,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.38, 44,625.60 and 18,190.24 is: 25,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.38 : 44,625.60 = 18,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.38/44,625.60 = 18,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.38x = 44,625.60 × 18,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.38x = 811,750,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,750,262.58/32,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.53

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