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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.08, 44,676.80 and 18,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.08, 44,676.80 and 18,230.56 is: 25,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.08 : 44,676.80 = 18,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.08/44,676.80 = 18,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.08x = 44,676.80 × 18,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.08x = 814,483,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,483,083.01/32,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.39

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