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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.27, 44,980.78 and 18,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.27, 44,980.78 and 18,447.12 is: 25,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.27 : 44,980.78 = 18,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.27/44,980.78 = 18,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.27x = 44,980.78 × 18,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.27x = 829,765,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,765,734.26/32,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.41

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