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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.75, 44,991.89 and 18,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.75, 44,991.89 and 18,260.35 is: 25,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.75 : 44,991.89 = 18,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.75/44,991.89 = 18,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.75x = 44,991.89 × 18,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.75x = 821,567,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,567,658.56/32,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.88

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