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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.37, 44,979.27 and 18,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.37, 44,979.27 and 18,254.21 is: 25,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.37 : 44,979.27 = 18,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.37/44,979.27 = 18,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.37x = 44,979.27 × 18,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.37x = 821,060,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,060,746.88/32,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.72

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