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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.10, 44,996.22 and 18,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.10, 44,996.22 and 18,459.54 is: 25,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.10 : 44,996.22 = 18,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.10/44,996.22 = 18,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.10x = 44,996.22 × 18,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.10x = 830,609,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,609,522.94/32,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.05

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