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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.06, 44,616.43 and 18,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.06, 44,616.43 and 18,183.90 is: 25,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.06 : 44,616.43 = 18,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.06/44,616.43 = 18,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.06x = 44,616.43 × 18,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.06x = 811,300,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,300,701.48/32,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.54

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