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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.13, 44,681.63 and 18,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.13, 44,681.63 and 18,235.53 is: 25,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.13 : 44,681.63 = 18,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.13/44,681.63 = 18,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.13x = 44,681.63 × 18,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.13x = 814,793,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,793,113.14/32,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.92

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