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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.40, 44,988.24 and 18,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.40, 44,988.24 and 18,257.50 is: 25,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.40 : 44,988.24 = 18,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.40/44,988.24 = 18,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.40x = 44,988.24 × 18,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.40x = 821,372,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,372,791.80/32,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.72

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