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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.56, 44,981.34 and 18,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.56, 44,981.34 and 18,446.40 is: 25,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.56 : 44,981.34 = 18,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.56/44,981.34 = 18,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.56x = 44,981.34 × 18,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.56x = 829,743,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,743,790.18/32,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.29

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