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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.33, 44,694.59 and 18,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.33, 44,694.59 and 18,778.01 is: 25,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.33 : 44,694.59 = 18,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.33/44,694.59 = 18,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.33x = 44,694.59 × 18,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.33x = 839,275,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,275,281.44/32,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.70

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