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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.40, 44,913.98 and 18,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.40, 44,913.98 and 18,402.94 is: 25,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.40 : 44,913.98 = 18,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.40/44,913.98 = 18,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.40x = 44,913.98 × 18,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.40x = 826,549,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,549,279.10/32,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.91

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