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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.20, 44,994.18 and 18,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.20, 44,994.18 and 18,458.20 is: 25,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.20 : 44,994.18 = 18,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.20/44,994.18 = 18,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.20x = 44,994.18 × 18,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.20x = 830,511,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,511,573.28/32,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.97

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