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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.31, 44,983.32 and 18,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.31, 44,983.32 and 18,257.14 is: 25,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.31 : 44,983.32 = 18,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.31/44,983.32 = 18,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.31x = 44,983.32 × 18,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.31x = 821,266,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,266,758.67/32,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.77

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