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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.32, 44,975.23 and 18,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.32, 44,975.23 and 18,449.86 is: 25,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.32 : 44,975.23 = 18,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.32/44,975.23 = 18,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.32x = 44,975.23 × 18,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.32x = 829,786,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,786,696.97/32,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.67

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