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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.85, 44,885.75 and 18,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.85, 44,885.75 and 18,186.19 is: 25,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.85 : 44,885.75 = 18,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.85/44,885.75 = 18,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.85x = 44,885.75 × 18,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.85x = 816,300,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,300,686.86/32,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.98

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