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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.36, 44,262.77 and 18,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.36, 44,262.77 and 18,657.13 is: 25,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.36 : 44,262.77 = 18,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.36/44,262.77 = 18,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.36x = 44,262.77 × 18,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.36x = 825,816,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,816,254.05/32,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.50

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