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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.34, 44,921.79 and 18,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.34, 44,921.79 and 18,403.88 is: 25,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.34 : 44,921.79 = 18,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.34/44,921.79 = 18,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.34x = 44,921.79 × 18,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.34x = 826,735,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,735,007.94/32,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.88

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