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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.84, 44,998.84 and 18,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.84, 44,998.84 and 18,460.70 is: 25,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.84 : 44,998.84 = 18,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.84/44,998.84 = 18,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.84x = 44,998.84 × 18,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.84x = 830,710,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,710,085.59/32,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.78

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