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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.70, 44,918.34 and 18,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.70, 44,918.34 and 18,402.54 is: 25,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.70 : 44,918.34 = 18,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.70/44,918.34 = 18,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.70x = 44,918.34 × 18,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.70x = 826,611,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,611,548.58/32,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.37

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