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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.61, 44,799.57 and 18,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.61, 44,799.57 and 18,122.60 is: 25,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.61 : 44,799.57 = 18,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.61/44,799.57 = 18,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.61x = 44,799.57 × 18,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.61x = 811,884,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,884,799.28/32,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.08

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