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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.33, 44,884.78 and 18,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.33, 44,884.78 and 18,185.16 is: 25,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.33 : 44,884.78 = 18,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.33/44,884.78 = 18,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.33x = 44,884.78 × 18,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.33x = 816,236,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,236,692.08/32,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.42

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