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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.94, 44,616.24 and 18,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.94, 44,616.24 and 18,183.78 is: 25,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.94 : 44,616.24 = 18,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.94/44,616.24 = 18,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.94x = 44,616.24 × 18,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.94x = 811,291,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,291,892.59/32,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.36

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