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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.44, 44,997.12 and 18,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.44, 44,997.12 and 18,462.60 is: 25,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.44 : 44,997.12 = 18,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.44/44,997.12 = 18,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.44x = 44,997.12 × 18,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.44x = 830,763,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,763,827.71/32,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.96

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