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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.30, 44,990.86 and 18,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.30, 44,990.86 and 18,453.84 is: 25,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.30 : 44,990.86 = 18,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.30/44,990.86 = 18,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.30x = 44,990.86 × 18,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.30x = 830,254,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,254,131.90/32,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.90

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