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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.51, 44,982.54 and 18,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.51, 44,982.54 and 18,058.82 is: 24,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.51 : 44,982.54 = 18,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.51/44,982.54 = 18,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.51x = 44,982.54 × 18,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.51x = 812,331,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,331,368.09/32,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.05

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