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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.16, 44,626.56 and 18,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.16, 44,626.56 and 18,190.88 is: 25,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.16 : 44,626.56 = 18,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.16/44,626.56 = 18,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.16x = 44,626.56 × 18,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.16x = 811,796,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,796,397.77/32,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.36

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