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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.82, 44,973.16 and 18,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.82, 44,973.16 and 18,448.36 is: 25,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.82 : 44,973.16 = 18,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.82/44,973.16 = 18,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.82x = 44,973.16 × 18,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.82x = 829,681,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,681,046.02/32,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.60

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