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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.05, 44,980.02 and 18,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.05, 44,980.02 and 18,447.59 is: 25,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.05 : 44,980.02 = 18,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.05/44,980.02 = 18,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.05x = 44,980.02 × 18,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.05x = 829,772,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,772,742.25/32,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.02

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