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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.57, 44,616.60 and 18,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.57, 44,616.60 and 18,183.42 is: 25,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.57 : 44,616.60 = 18,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.57/44,616.60 = 18,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.57x = 44,616.60 × 18,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.57x = 811,282,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,282,062.77/32,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.34

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