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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.13, 44,980.79 and 18,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.13, 44,980.79 and 18,447.75 is: 25,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.13 : 44,980.79 = 18,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.13/44,980.79 = 18,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.13x = 44,980.79 × 18,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.13x = 829,794,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,794,276.48/32,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.40

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