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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.56, 44,998.17 and 18,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.56, 44,998.17 and 18,460.53 is: 25,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.56 : 44,998.17 = 18,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.56/44,998.17 = 18,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.56x = 44,998.17 × 18,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.56x = 830,690,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,690,067.23/32,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.95

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