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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.57, 44,880.32 and 18,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.57, 44,880.32 and 18,373.25 is: 25,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.57 : 44,880.32 = 18,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.57/44,880.32 = 18,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.57x = 44,880.32 × 18,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.57x = 824,597,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,597,023.17/32,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.27

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