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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.48, 44,921.34 and 18,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.48, 44,921.34 and 18,407.64 is: 25,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.48 : 44,921.34 = 18,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.48/44,921.34 = 18,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.48x = 44,921.34 × 18,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.48x = 826,895,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,895,855.04/32,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.15

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