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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.39, 44,885.01 and 18,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.39, 44,885.01 and 18,378.23 is: 25,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.39 : 44,885.01 = 18,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.39/44,885.01 = 18,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.39x = 44,885.01 × 18,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.39x = 824,906,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,906,812.91/32,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.94

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