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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.36, 44,985.78 and 18,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.36, 44,985.78 and 18,455.76 is: 25,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.36 : 44,985.78 = 18,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.36/44,985.78 = 18,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.36x = 44,985.78 × 18,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.36x = 830,246,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,246,759.09/32,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.97

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