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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.36, 44,995.44 and 18,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.36, 44,995.44 and 18,462.76 is: 25,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.36 : 44,995.44 = 18,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.36/44,995.44 = 18,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.36x = 44,995.44 × 18,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.36x = 830,740,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,740,009.81/32,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.63

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