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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.70, 44,885.24 and 18,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.70, 44,885.24 and 18,378.52 is: 25,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.70 : 44,885.24 = 18,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.70/44,885.24 = 18,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.70x = 44,885.24 × 18,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.70x = 824,924,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,924,281.04/32,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.23

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