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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.56, 44,431.13 and 18,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.56, 44,431.13 and 18,587.27 is: 25,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.56 : 44,431.13 = 18,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.56/44,431.13 = 18,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.56x = 44,431.13 × 18,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.56x = 825,853,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,853,316.78/32,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.58

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