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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.62, 44,981.10 and 18,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.62, 44,981.10 and 18,260.31 is: 25,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.62 : 44,981.10 = 18,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.62/44,981.10 = 18,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.62x = 44,981.10 × 18,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.62x = 821,368,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,368,830.14/32,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.34

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