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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.03, 44,906.85 and 18,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.03, 44,906.85 and 18,399.57 is: 25,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.03 : 44,906.85 = 18,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.03/44,906.85 = 18,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.03x = 44,906.85 × 18,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.03x = 826,266,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,266,730.05/32,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.85

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