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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.44, 44,985.96 and 18,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.44, 44,985.96 and 18,453.84 is: 25,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.44 : 44,985.96 = 18,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.44/44,985.96 = 18,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.44x = 44,985.96 × 18,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.44x = 830,163,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,163,708.09/32,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.93

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