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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.20, 44,914.92 and 18,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.20, 44,914.92 and 18,400.02 is: 25,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.20 : 44,914.92 = 18,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.20/44,914.92 = 18,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.20x = 44,914.92 × 18,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.20x = 826,435,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,435,426.30/32,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.91

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