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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.86, 44,982.39 and 18,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.86, 44,982.39 and 18,448.86 is: 25,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.86 : 44,982.39 = 18,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.86/44,982.39 = 18,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.86x = 44,982.39 × 18,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.86x = 829,873,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,873,815.58/32,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.70

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