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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.04, 44,616.83 and 18,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.04, 44,616.83 and 18,183.88 is: 25,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.04 : 44,616.83 = 18,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.04/44,616.83 = 18,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.04x = 44,616.83 × 18,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.04x = 811,306,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,306,836.89/32,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.74

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