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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.64, 44,981.46 and 18,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.64, 44,981.46 and 18,448.02 is: 25,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.64 : 44,981.46 = 18,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.64/44,981.46 = 18,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.64x = 44,981.46 × 18,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.64x = 829,818,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,818,873.71/32,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.41

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