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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.30, 44,985.34 and 18,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.30, 44,985.34 and 18,449.84 is: 25,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.30 : 44,985.34 = 18,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.30/44,985.34 = 18,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.30x = 44,985.34 × 18,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.30x = 829,972,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,972,325.35/32,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.38

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