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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.41, 44,985.29 and 18,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.41, 44,985.29 and 18,256.53 is: 25,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.41 : 44,985.29 = 18,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.41/44,985.29 = 18,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.41x = 44,985.29 × 18,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.41x = 821,275,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,275,205.16/32,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.27

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