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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.86, 44,263.47 and 18,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.86, 44,263.47 and 18,657.63 is: 25,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.86 : 44,263.47 = 18,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.86/44,263.47 = 18,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.86x = 44,263.47 × 18,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.86x = 825,851,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,851,131.17/32,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.19

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