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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.19, 44,879.81 and 18,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.19, 44,879.81 and 18,372.87 is: 25,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.19 : 44,879.81 = 18,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.19/44,879.81 = 18,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.19x = 44,879.81 × 18,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.19x = 824,570,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,570,822.89/32,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.76

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