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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.70, 44,993.44 and 18,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.70, 44,993.44 and 18,453.81 is: 25,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.70 : 44,993.44 = 18,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.70/44,993.44 = 18,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.70x = 44,993.44 × 18,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.70x = 830,300,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,300,393.01/32,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.45

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