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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.29, 44,997.75 and 18,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.29, 44,997.75 and 18,458.83 is: 25,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.29 : 44,997.75 = 18,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.29/44,997.75 = 18,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.29x = 44,997.75 × 18,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.29x = 830,605,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,605,817.63/32,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.79

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