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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.64, 44,883.23 and 18,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.64, 44,883.23 and 18,377.60 is: 25,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.64 : 44,883.23 = 18,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.64/44,883.23 = 18,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.64x = 44,883.23 × 18,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.64x = 824,845,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,845,731.34/32,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.86

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