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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.72, 44,980.32 and 18,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.72, 44,980.32 and 18,447.20 is: 25,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.72 : 44,980.32 = 18,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.72/44,980.32 = 18,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.72x = 44,980.32 × 18,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.72x = 829,760,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,760,959.10/32,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.91

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