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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.34, 44,991.60 and 18,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.34, 44,991.60 and 18,454.88 is: 25,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.34 : 44,991.60 = 18,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.34/44,991.60 = 18,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.34x = 44,991.60 × 18,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.34x = 830,314,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,314,579.01/32,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.94

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