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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.02, 44,978.31 and 18,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.02, 44,978.31 and 18,446.70 is: 25,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.02 : 44,978.31 = 18,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.02/44,978.31 = 18,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.02x = 44,978.31 × 18,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.02x = 829,701,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,701,391.08/32,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.41

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