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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.70, 44,918 and 18,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.70, 44,918 and 18,402.56 is: 25,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.70 : 44,918 = 18,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.70/44,918 = 18,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.70x = 44,918 × 18,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.70x = 826,606,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,606,190.08/32,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.20

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