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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.10, 44,915.07 and 18,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.10, 44,915.07 and 18,399.95 is: 25,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.10 : 44,915.07 = 18,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.10/44,915.07 = 18,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.10x = 44,915.07 × 18,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.10x = 826,435,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,435,042.25/32,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.97

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