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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.21, 44,981.33 and 18,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.21, 44,981.33 and 18,449.37 is: 25,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.21 : 44,981.33 = 18,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.21/44,981.33 = 18,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.21x = 44,981.33 × 18,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.21x = 829,877,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,877,108.02/32,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.09

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