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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.50, 44,927.46 and 18,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.50, 44,927.46 and 18,407.40 is: 25,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.50 : 44,927.46 = 18,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.50/44,927.46 = 18,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.50x = 44,927.46 × 18,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.50x = 826,997,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,997,727.20/32,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.48

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