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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.12, 44,417.63 and 18,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.12, 44,417.63 and 18,575.07 is: 25,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.12 : 44,417.63 = 18,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.12/44,417.63 = 18,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.12x = 44,417.63 × 18,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.12x = 825,060,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,060,586.48/32,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.25

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