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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.46, 44,884.54 and 18,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.46, 44,884.54 and 18,378 is: 25,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.46 : 44,884.54 = 18,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.46/44,884.54 = 18,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.46x = 44,884.54 × 18,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.46x = 824,888,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,888,076.12/32,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.30

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