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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.63, 44,922.27 and 18,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.63, 44,922.27 and 18,405.40 is: 25,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.63 : 44,922.27 = 18,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.63/44,922.27 = 18,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.63x = 44,922.27 × 18,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.63x = 826,812,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,812,348.26/32,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.03

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