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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.75, 44,184.17 and 18,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.75, 44,184.17 and 18,587.17 is: 25,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.75 : 44,184.17 = 18,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.75/44,184.17 = 18,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.75x = 44,184.17 × 18,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.75x = 821,258,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,258,679.10/32,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.91

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