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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.88, 44,983.71 and 18,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.88, 44,983.71 and 18,454.28 is: 25,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.88 : 44,983.71 = 18,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.88/44,983.71 = 18,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.88x = 44,983.71 × 18,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.88x = 830,141,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,141,754.86/32,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.91

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