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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.90, 44,910.54 and 18,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.90, 44,910.54 and 18,400.44 is: 25,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.90 : 44,910.54 = 18,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.90/44,910.54 = 18,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.90x = 44,910.54 × 18,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.90x = 826,373,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,373,696.64/32,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.46

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