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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598, 44,988.09 and 18,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598, 44,988.09 and 18,257.60 is: 25,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598 : 44,988.09 = 18,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598/44,988.09 = 18,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598x = 44,988.09 × 18,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598x = 821,374,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,374,327.04/32,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.08

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