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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.52, 44,614.02 and 18,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.52, 44,614.02 and 18,181.36 is: 25,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.52 : 44,614.02 = 18,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.52/44,614.02 = 18,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.52x = 44,614.02 × 18,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.52x = 811,143,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,143,558.67/32,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.32

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