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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.44, 44,546.16 and 18,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.44, 44,546.16 and 18,133.52 is: 25,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.44 : 44,546.16 = 18,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.44/44,546.16 = 18,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.44x = 44,546.16 × 18,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.44x = 807,778,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,778,683.28/32,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.46

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