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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.53, 44,263.01 and 18,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.53, 44,263.01 and 18,657.30 is: 25,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.53 : 44,263.01 = 18,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.53/44,263.01 = 18,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.53x = 44,263.01 × 18,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.53x = 825,828,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,828,137.13/32,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.73

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