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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.76, 44,992.80 and 18,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.76, 44,992.80 and 18,459.36 is: 25,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.76 : 44,992.80 = 18,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.76/44,992.80 = 18,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.76x = 44,992.80 × 18,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.76x = 830,538,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,538,292.61/32,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.70

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