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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.06, 44,914.95 and 18,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.06, 44,914.95 and 18,399.78 is: 25,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.06 : 44,914.95 = 18,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.06/44,914.95 = 18,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.06x = 44,914.95 × 18,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.06x = 826,425,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,425,198.71/32,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.70

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