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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.48, 44,921.46 and 18,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.48, 44,921.46 and 18,400.32 is: 25,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.48 : 44,921.46 = 18,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.48/44,921.46 = 18,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.48x = 44,921.46 × 18,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.48x = 826,569,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,569,238.87/32,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.80

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