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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.99, 44,675.22 and 18,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.99, 44,675.22 and 18,231.83 is: 25,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.99 : 44,675.22 = 18,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.99/44,675.22 = 18,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.99x = 44,675.22 × 18,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.99x = 814,510,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,510,792.88/32,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.54

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