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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.99, 44,982.81 and 18,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.99, 44,982.81 and 18,256.77 is: 25,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.99 : 44,982.81 = 18,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.99/44,982.81 = 18,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.99x = 44,982.81 × 18,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.99x = 821,240,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,240,816.12/32,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.22

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