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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.96, 44,988.10 and 18,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.96, 44,988.10 and 18,455.54 is: 25,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.96 : 44,988.10 = 18,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.96/44,988.10 = 18,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.96x = 44,988.10 × 18,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.96x = 830,279,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,279,679.07/32,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.73

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