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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.49, 44,916.48 and 18,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.49, 44,916.48 and 18,401.43 is: 25,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.49 : 44,916.48 = 18,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.49/44,916.48 = 18,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.49x = 44,916.48 × 18,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.49x = 826,527,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,527,462.57/32,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.95

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