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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.88, 44,986.48 and 18,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.88, 44,986.48 and 18,456.28 is: 25,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.88 : 44,986.48 = 18,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.88/44,986.48 = 18,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.88x = 44,986.48 × 18,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.88x = 830,283,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,283,071.09/32,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.68

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