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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.92, 44,616.42 and 18,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.92, 44,616.42 and 18,183.92 is: 25,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.92 : 44,616.42 = 18,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.92/44,616.42 = 18,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.92x = 44,616.42 × 18,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.92x = 811,301,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,301,411.97/32,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.89

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