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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.48, 44,617.43 and 18,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.48, 44,617.43 and 18,184.32 is: 25,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.48 : 44,617.43 = 18,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.48/44,617.43 = 18,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.48x = 44,617.43 × 18,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.48x = 811,337,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,337,533.78/32,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.35

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