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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.14, 44,884.62 and 18,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.14, 44,884.62 and 18,378.68 is: 25,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.14 : 44,884.62 = 18,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.14/44,884.62 = 18,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.14x = 44,884.62 × 18,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.14x = 824,920,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,920,067.90/32,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.10

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