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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.82, 44,982.70 and 18,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.82, 44,982.70 and 18,261.46 is: 25,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.82 : 44,982.70 = 18,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.82/44,982.70 = 18,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.82x = 44,982.70 × 18,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.82x = 821,449,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,449,776.74/32,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.89

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