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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.45, 44,923.55 and 18,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.45, 44,923.55 and 18,406.35 is: 25,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.45 : 44,923.55 = 18,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.45/44,923.55 = 18,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.45x = 44,923.55 × 18,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.45x = 826,878,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,878,492.51/32,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.64

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