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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.56, 44,983.47 and 18,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.56, 44,983.47 and 18,450.10 is: 25,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.56 : 44,983.47 = 18,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.56/44,983.47 = 18,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.56x = 44,983.47 × 18,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.56x = 829,949,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,949,519.85/32,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.48

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