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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602, 44,993.01 and 18,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602, 44,993.01 and 18,454.90 is: 25,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602 : 44,993.01 = 18,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602/44,993.01 = 18,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602x = 44,993.01 × 18,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602x = 830,341,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,341,500.25/32,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.04

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