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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.25, 44,990.60 and 18,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.25, 44,990.60 and 18,453.15 is: 25,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.25 : 44,990.60 = 18,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.25/44,990.60 = 18,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.25x = 44,990.60 × 18,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.25x = 830,218,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,218,198.12/32,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.62

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