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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.55, 44,884.11 and 18,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.55, 44,884.11 and 18,378.09 is: 25,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.55 : 44,884.11 = 18,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.55/44,884.11 = 18,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.55x = 44,884.11 × 18,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.55x = 824,883,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,883,988.73/32,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.11

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