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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.56, 44,921.70 and 18,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.56, 44,921.70 and 18,404.64 is: 25,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.56 : 44,921.70 = 18,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.56/44,921.70 = 18,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.56x = 44,921.70 × 18,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.56x = 826,767,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,767,716.69/32,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.71

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