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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.60, 44,985.60 and 18,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.60, 44,985.60 and 18,453.60 is: 25,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.60 : 44,985.60 = 18,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.60/44,985.60 = 18,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.60x = 44,985.60 × 18,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.60x = 830,146,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,146,268.16/32,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.36

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