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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.04, 44,992.44 and 18,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.04, 44,992.44 and 18,458.64 is: 25,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.04 : 44,992.44 = 18,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.04/44,992.44 = 18,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.04x = 44,992.44 × 18,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.04x = 830,499,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,499,252.68/32,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.06

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