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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.88, 44,996.14 and 18,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.88, 44,996.14 and 18,463.28 is: 25,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.88 : 44,996.14 = 18,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.88/44,996.14 = 18,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.88x = 44,996.14 × 18,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.88x = 830,776,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,776,331.74/32,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.34

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