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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.23, 44,674.18 and 18,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.23, 44,674.18 and 18,231.08 is: 25,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.23 : 44,674.18 = 18,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.23/44,674.18 = 18,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.23x = 44,674.18 × 18,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.23x = 814,458,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,458,383.12/32,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.51

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