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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.47, 44,924.76 and 18,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.47, 44,924.76 and 18,404.01 is: 25,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.47 : 44,924.76 = 18,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.47/44,924.76 = 18,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.47x = 44,924.76 × 18,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.47x = 826,795,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,795,732.29/32,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.64

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