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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.76, 44,984.24 and 18,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.76, 44,984.24 and 18,449.60 is: 25,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.76 : 44,984.24 = 18,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.76/44,984.24 = 18,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.76x = 44,984.24 × 18,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.76x = 829,941,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,941,234.30/32,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.85

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