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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.07, 44,617.28 and 18,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.07, 44,617.28 and 18,183.91 is: 25,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.07 : 44,617.28 = 18,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.07/44,617.28 = 18,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.07x = 44,617.28 × 18,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.07x = 811,316,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,316,603.96/32,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.02

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