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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.72, 44,976.81 and 18,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.72, 44,976.81 and 18,447.52 is: 25,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.72 : 44,976.81 = 18,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.72/44,976.81 = 18,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.72x = 44,976.81 × 18,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.72x = 829,710,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,710,602.01/32,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.15

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