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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.10, 44,627.90 and 18,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.10, 44,627.90 and 18,191.95 is: 25,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.10 : 44,627.90 = 18,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.10/44,627.90 = 18,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.10x = 44,627.90 × 18,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.10x = 811,868,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,868,322.88/32,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.85

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