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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.80, 44,411.22 and 18,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.80, 44,411.22 and 18,033.92 is: 24,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.80 : 44,411.22 = 18,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.80/44,411.22 = 18,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.80x = 44,411.22 × 18,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.80x = 800,908,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,908,388.58/32,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.45

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