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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.76, 44,984.64 and 18,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.76, 44,984.64 and 18,450.48 is: 25,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.76 : 44,984.64 = 18,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.76/44,984.64 = 18,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.76x = 44,984.64 × 18,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.76x = 829,988,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,988,200.63/32,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.51

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