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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.79, 44,626.08 and 18,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.79, 44,626.08 and 18,190.63 is: 25,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.79 : 44,626.08 = 18,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.79/44,626.08 = 18,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.79x = 44,626.08 × 18,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.79x = 811,776,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,776,531.31/32,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.03

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