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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.40, 44,911.22 and 18,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.40, 44,911.22 and 18,400.94 is: 25,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.40 : 44,911.22 = 18,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.40/44,911.22 = 18,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.40x = 44,911.22 × 18,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.40x = 826,408,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,408,664.55/32,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.15

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