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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.34, 44,975.24 and 18,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.34, 44,975.24 and 18,449.18 is: 25,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.34 : 44,975.24 = 18,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.34/44,975.24 = 18,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.34x = 44,975.24 × 18,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.34x = 829,756,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,756,506.60/32,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.51

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