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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.03, 44,912.37 and 18,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.03, 44,912.37 and 18,403.57 is: 25,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.03 : 44,912.37 = 18,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.03/44,912.37 = 18,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.03x = 44,912.37 × 18,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.03x = 826,547,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,547,945.16/32,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.37

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