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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.92, 44,997.31 and 18,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.92, 44,997.31 and 18,459.64 is: 25,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.92 : 44,997.31 = 18,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.92/44,997.31 = 18,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.92x = 44,997.31 × 18,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.92x = 830,633,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,633,826.28/32,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.16

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