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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.72, 44,988 and 18,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.72, 44,988 and 18,452.16 is: 25,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.72 : 44,988 = 18,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.72/44,988 = 18,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.72x = 44,988 × 18,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.72x = 830,125,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,125,774.08/32,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.98

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