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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.64, 44,680.98 and 18,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.64, 44,680.98 and 18,227.80 is: 25,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.64 : 44,680.98 = 18,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.64/44,680.98 = 18,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.64x = 44,680.98 × 18,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.64x = 814,435,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,435,967.24/32,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.38

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