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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.22, 44,978.25 and 18,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.22, 44,978.25 and 18,445.70 is: 25,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.22 : 44,978.25 = 18,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.22/44,978.25 = 18,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.22x = 44,978.25 × 18,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.22x = 829,655,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,655,306.03/32,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.84

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