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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.47, 44,676.36 and 18,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.47, 44,676.36 and 18,037.94 is: 24,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.47 : 44,676.36 = 18,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.47/44,676.36 = 18,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.47x = 44,676.36 × 18,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.47x = 805,869,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,869,277.72/32,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.05

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