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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.36, 44,987.16 and 18,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.36, 44,987.16 and 18,456.76 is: 25,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.36 : 44,987.16 = 18,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.36/44,987.16 = 18,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.36x = 44,987.16 × 18,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.36x = 830,317,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,317,215.20/32,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.35

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