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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.88, 44,994.76 and 18,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.88, 44,994.76 and 18,462.28 is: 25,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.88 : 44,994.76 = 18,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.88/44,994.76 = 18,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.88x = 44,994.76 × 18,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.88x = 830,705,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,705,857.65/32,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.96

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