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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.50, 44,929.28 and 18,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.50, 44,929.28 and 18,412.55 is: 25,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.50 : 44,929.28 = 18,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.50/44,929.28 = 18,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.50x = 44,929.28 × 18,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.50x = 827,262,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,262,604.33/32,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.96

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