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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.36, 44,989.92 and 18,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.36, 44,989.92 and 18,458.76 is: 25,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.36 : 44,989.92 = 18,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.36/44,989.92 = 18,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.36x = 44,989.92 × 18,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.36x = 830,458,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,458,135.70/32,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.11

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