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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.09, 44,616.47 and 18,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.09, 44,616.47 and 18,183.93 is: 25,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.09 : 44,616.47 = 18,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.09/44,616.47 = 18,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.09x = 44,616.47 × 18,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.09x = 811,302,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,302,676.41/32,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.58

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