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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.54, 44,910.30 and 18,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.54, 44,910.30 and 18,402.08 is: 25,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.54 : 44,910.30 = 18,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.54/44,910.30 = 18,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.54x = 44,910.30 × 18,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.54x = 826,442,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,442,933.42/32,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.31

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