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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.58, 44,626.26 and 18,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.58, 44,626.26 and 18,190.42 is: 25,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.58 : 44,626.26 = 18,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.58/44,626.26 = 18,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.58x = 44,626.26 × 18,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.58x = 811,770,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,770,412.43/32,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.00

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