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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.48, 44,914.38 and 18,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.48, 44,914.38 and 18,398.48 is: 25,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.48 : 44,914.38 = 18,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.48/44,914.38 = 18,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.48x = 44,914.38 × 18,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.48x = 826,356,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,356,322.14/32,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.04

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