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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.22, 44,999.51 and 18,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.22, 44,999.51 and 18,463.82 is: 25,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.22 : 44,999.51 = 18,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.22/44,999.51 = 18,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.22x = 44,999.51 × 18,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.22x = 830,862,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,862,535.41/32,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.16

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