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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.30, 44,986.72 and 18,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.30, 44,986.72 and 18,450.84 is: 25,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.30 : 44,986.72 = 18,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.30/44,986.72 = 18,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.30x = 44,986.72 × 18,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.30x = 830,042,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,042,772.84/32,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.76

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