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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.46, 44,992.71 and 18,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.46, 44,992.71 and 18,457.62 is: 25,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.46 : 44,992.71 = 18,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.46/44,992.71 = 18,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.46x = 44,992.71 × 18,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.46x = 830,458,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,458,343.95/32,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.48

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