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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.32, 44,682.90 and 18,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.32, 44,682.90 and 18,231.64 is: 25,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.32 : 44,682.90 = 18,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.32/44,682.90 = 18,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.32x = 44,682.90 × 18,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.32x = 814,642,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,642,546.96/32,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.12

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