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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.57, 44,157.85 and 18,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.57, 44,157.85 and 18,567.04 is: 25,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.57 : 44,157.85 = 18,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.57/44,157.85 = 18,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.57x = 44,157.85 × 18,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.57x = 819,880,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,880,567.26/32,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.41

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