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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.82, 44,981.33 and 18,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.82, 44,981.33 and 18,260.46 is: 25,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.82 : 44,981.33 = 18,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.82/44,981.33 = 18,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.82x = 44,981.33 × 18,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.82x = 821,379,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,379,685.91/32,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.52

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