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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.04, 44,178 and 18,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.04, 44,178 and 18,587.04 is: 25,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.04 : 44,178 = 18,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.04/44,178 = 18,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.04x = 44,178 × 18,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.04x = 821,138,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,138,253.12/32,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.12

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