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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.66, 44,990.29 and 18,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.66, 44,990.29 and 18,454.50 is: 25,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.66 : 44,990.29 = 18,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.66/44,990.29 = 18,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.66x = 44,990.29 × 18,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.66x = 830,273,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,273,226.07/32,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.21

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