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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.47, 44,987.41 and 18,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.47, 44,987.41 and 18,455.04 is: 25,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.47 : 44,987.41 = 18,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.47/44,987.41 = 18,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.47x = 44,987.41 × 18,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.47x = 830,244,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,244,451.05/32,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.04

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