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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.29, 44,993.61 and 18,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.29, 44,993.61 and 18,455.83 is: 25,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.29 : 44,993.61 = 18,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.29/44,993.61 = 18,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.29x = 44,993.61 × 18,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.29x = 830,394,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,394,417.25/32,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.65

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