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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.42, 44,914.28 and 18,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.42, 44,914.28 and 18,399.96 is: 25,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.42 : 44,914.28 = 18,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.42/44,914.28 = 18,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.42x = 44,914.28 × 18,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.42x = 826,420,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,420,863.43/32,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.29

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