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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.33, 44,922.05 and 18,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.33, 44,922.05 and 18,403.33 is: 25,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.33 : 44,922.05 = 18,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.33/44,922.05 = 18,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.33x = 44,922.05 × 18,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.33x = 826,715,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,715,310.43/32,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.28

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