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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.80, 44,988.36 and 18,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.80, 44,988.36 and 18,452.64 is: 25,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.80 : 44,988.36 = 18,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.80/44,988.36 = 18,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.80x = 44,988.36 × 18,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.80x = 830,154,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,154,011.27/32,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.00

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