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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.32, 44,993.60 and 18,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.32, 44,993.60 and 18,457.04 is: 25,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.32 : 44,993.60 = 18,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.32/44,993.60 = 18,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.32x = 44,993.60 × 18,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.32x = 830,448,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,448,674.94/32,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.51

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