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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.02, 44,980.47 and 18,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.02, 44,980.47 and 18,057.33 is: 24,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.02 : 44,980.47 = 18,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.02/44,980.47 = 18,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.02x = 44,980.47 × 18,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.02x = 812,227,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,227,190.35/32,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.99

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