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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.03, 44,818.92 and 18,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.03, 44,818.92 and 18,333.14 is: 25,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.03 : 44,818.92 = 18,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.03/44,818.92 = 18,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.03x = 44,818.92 × 18,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.03x = 821,671,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,671,310.91/32,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.41

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