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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.20, 44,997.96 and 18,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.20, 44,997.96 and 18,460.56 is: 25,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.20 : 44,997.96 = 18,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.20/44,997.96 = 18,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.20x = 44,997.96 × 18,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.20x = 830,687,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,687,540.46/32,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.15

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