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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.47, 44,976.60 and 18,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.47, 44,976.60 and 18,252.27 is: 25,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.47 : 44,976.60 = 18,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.47/44,976.60 = 18,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.47x = 44,976.60 × 18,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.47x = 820,925,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,925,046.88/32,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.02

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