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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.02, 44,981.85 and 18,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.02, 44,981.85 and 18,058.33 is: 24,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.02 : 44,981.85 = 18,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.02/44,981.85 = 18,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.02x = 44,981.85 × 18,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.02x = 812,297,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,297,091.31/32,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.37

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