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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599, 44,988.87 and 18,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599, 44,988.87 and 18,451.90 is: 25,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599 : 44,988.87 = 18,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599/44,988.87 = 18,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599x = 44,988.87 × 18,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599x = 830,130,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,130,130.35/32,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.90

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