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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.28, 44,885.57 and 18,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.28, 44,885.57 and 18,378.45 is: 25,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.28 : 44,885.57 = 18,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.28/44,885.57 = 18,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.28x = 44,885.57 × 18,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.28x = 824,927,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,927,112.07/32,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.64

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