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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.51, 44,602.52 and 18,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.51, 44,602.52 and 18,903.33 is: 26,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.51 : 44,602.52 = 18,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.51/44,602.52 = 18,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.51x = 44,602.52 × 18,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.51x = 843,136,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,136,059.87/32,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.84

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