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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.84, 44,918.16 and 18,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.84, 44,918.16 and 18,402.52 is: 25,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.84 : 44,918.16 = 18,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.84/44,918.16 = 18,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.84x = 44,918.16 × 18,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.84x = 826,607,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,607,337.76/32,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.91

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