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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.60, 44,916.72 and 18,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.60, 44,916.72 and 18,401.60 is: 25,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.60 : 44,916.72 = 18,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.60/44,916.72 = 18,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.60x = 44,916.72 × 18,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.60x = 826,539,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,539,514.75/32,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.23

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