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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.35, 44,625.90 and 18,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.35, 44,625.90 and 18,189.46 is: 25,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.35 : 44,625.90 = 18,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.35/44,625.90 = 18,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.35x = 44,625.90 × 18,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.35x = 811,721,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,721,023.01/32,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.10

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