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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.46, 44,916.28 and 18,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.46, 44,916.28 and 18,401.30 is: 25,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.46 : 44,916.28 = 18,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.46/44,916.28 = 18,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.46x = 44,916.28 × 18,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.46x = 826,517,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,517,672.58/32,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.45

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