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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.64, 44,979.28 and 18,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.64, 44,979.28 and 18,447.80 is: 25,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.64 : 44,979.28 = 18,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.64/44,979.28 = 18,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.64x = 44,979.28 × 18,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.64x = 829,768,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,768,761.58/32,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.22

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