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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.74, 44,999.94 and 18,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.74, 44,999.94 and 18,462.90 is: 25,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.74 : 44,999.94 = 18,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.74/44,999.94 = 18,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.74x = 44,999.94 × 18,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.74x = 830,829,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,829,392.23/32,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.73

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