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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598, 44,987.49 and 18,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598, 44,987.49 and 18,450.90 is: 25,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598 : 44,987.49 = 18,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598/44,987.49 = 18,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598x = 44,987.49 × 18,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598x = 830,059,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,059,679.24/32,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.52

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