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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.49, 44,986.02 and 18,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.49, 44,986.02 and 18,256.10 is: 25,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.49 : 44,986.02 = 18,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.49/44,986.02 = 18,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.49x = 44,986.02 × 18,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.49x = 821,269,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,269,239.38/32,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.02

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