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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.16, 44,997.90 and 18,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.16, 44,997.90 and 18,461.84 is: 25,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.16 : 44,997.90 = 18,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.16/44,997.90 = 18,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.16x = 44,997.90 × 18,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.16x = 830,744,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,744,030.14/32,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.57

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