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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.70, 44,992.06 and 18,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.70, 44,992.06 and 18,452.81 is: 25,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.70 : 44,992.06 = 18,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.70/44,992.06 = 18,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.70x = 44,992.06 × 18,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.70x = 830,230,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,230,001.04/32,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.07

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