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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.85, 44,625.21 and 18,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.85, 44,625.21 and 18,188.96 is: 25,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.85 : 44,625.21 = 18,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.85/44,625.21 = 18,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.85x = 44,625.21 × 18,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.85x = 811,686,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,686,159.68/32,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.41

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