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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.50, 44,990.16 and 18,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.50, 44,990.16 and 18,259.10 is: 25,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.50 : 44,990.16 = 18,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.50/44,990.16 = 18,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.50x = 44,990.16 × 18,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.50x = 821,479,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,479,830.46/32,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.15

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