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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.71, 44,915.24 and 18,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.71, 44,915.24 and 18,400.55 is: 25,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.71 : 44,915.24 = 18,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.71/44,915.24 = 18,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.71x = 44,915.24 × 18,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.71x = 826,465,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,465,208.67/32,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.43

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