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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.84, 44,919.54 and 18,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.84, 44,919.54 and 18,403.52 is: 25,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.84 : 44,919.54 = 18,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.84/44,919.54 = 18,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.84x = 44,919.54 × 18,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.84x = 826,677,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,677,652.78/32,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.29

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