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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.34, 44,615.88 and 18,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.34, 44,615.88 and 18,183.20 is: 25,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.34 : 44,615.88 = 18,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.34/44,615.88 = 18,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.34x = 44,615.88 × 18,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.34x = 811,259,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,259,246.14/32,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.82

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