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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.03, 44,626.17 and 18,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.03, 44,626.17 and 18,190.57 is: 25,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.03 : 44,626.17 = 18,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.03/44,626.17 = 18,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.03x = 44,626.17 × 18,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.03x = 811,775,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,775,469.22/32,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.81

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