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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.55, 44,624.04 and 18,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.55, 44,624.04 and 18,191.09 is: 25,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.55 : 44,624.04 = 18,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.55/44,624.04 = 18,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.55x = 44,624.04 × 18,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.55x = 811,759,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,759,927.80/32,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.93

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