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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.14, 44,994.60 and 18,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.14, 44,994.60 and 18,455.94 is: 25,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.14 : 44,994.60 = 18,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.14/44,994.60 = 18,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.14x = 44,994.60 × 18,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.14x = 830,417,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,417,637.92/32,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.26

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