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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.53, 44,912.16 and 18,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.53, 44,912.16 and 18,401.07 is: 25,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.53 : 44,912.16 = 18,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.53/44,912.16 = 18,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.53x = 44,912.16 × 18,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.53x = 826,431,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,431,800.01/32,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.76

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