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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.26, 44,624.88 and 18,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.26, 44,624.88 and 18,190.17 is: 25,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.26 : 44,624.88 = 18,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.26/44,624.88 = 18,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.26x = 44,624.88 × 18,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.26x = 811,734,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,734,153.43/32,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.36

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