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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.44, 44,921.46 and 18,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.44, 44,921.46 and 18,404.68 is: 25,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.44 : 44,921.46 = 18,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.44/44,921.46 = 18,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.44x = 44,921.46 × 18,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.44x = 826,765,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,765,096.43/32,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.95

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