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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.78, 44,680.50 and 18,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.78, 44,680.50 and 18,232.32 is: 25,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.78 : 44,680.50 = 18,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.78/44,680.50 = 18,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.78x = 44,680.50 × 18,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.78x = 814,629,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,629,173.76/32,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.58

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