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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.32, 44,973.86 and 18,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.32, 44,973.86 and 18,448.86 is: 25,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.32 : 44,973.86 = 18,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.32/44,973.86 = 18,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.32x = 44,973.86 × 18,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.32x = 829,716,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,716,354.56/32,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.30

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