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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.35, 44,885.05 and 18,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.35, 44,885.05 and 18,185.69 is: 25,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.35 : 44,885.05 = 18,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.35/44,885.05 = 18,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.35x = 44,885.05 × 18,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.35x = 816,265,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,265,647.74/32,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.29

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