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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.13, 44,918.55 and 18,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.13, 44,918.55 and 18,402.75 is: 25,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.13 : 44,918.55 = 18,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.13/44,918.55 = 18,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.13x = 44,918.55 × 18,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.13x = 826,624,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,624,846.01/32,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.22

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