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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.57, 44,290.96 and 18,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.57, 44,290.96 and 18,487.09 is: 25,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.57 : 44,290.96 = 18,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.57/44,290.96 = 18,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.57x = 44,290.96 × 18,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.57x = 818,810,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,810,963.71/32,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.88

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