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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.29, 44,989.47 and 18,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.29, 44,989.47 and 18,452.83 is: 25,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.29 : 44,989.47 = 18,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.29/44,989.47 = 18,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.29x = 44,989.47 × 18,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.29x = 830,183,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,183,041.70/32,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.51

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