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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.79, 44,980.50 and 18,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.79, 44,980.50 and 18,446.33 is: 25,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.79 : 44,980.50 = 18,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.79/44,980.50 = 18,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.79x = 44,980.50 × 18,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.79x = 829,725,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,725,146.57/32,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.54

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