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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.75, 44,989.13 and 18,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.75, 44,989.13 and 18,258.35 is: 25,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.75 : 44,989.13 = 18,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.75/44,989.13 = 18,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.75x = 44,989.13 × 18,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.75x = 821,426,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,426,965.50/32,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.11

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