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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.05, 44,984.16 and 18,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.05, 44,984.16 and 18,450.59 is: 25,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.05 : 44,984.16 = 18,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.05/44,984.16 = 18,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.05x = 44,984.16 × 18,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.05x = 829,984,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,984,067.73/32,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.16

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