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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.88, 44,431.55 and 18,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.88, 44,431.55 and 18,587.59 is: 25,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.88 : 44,431.55 = 18,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.88/44,431.55 = 18,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.88x = 44,431.55 × 18,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.88x = 825,875,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,875,212.31/32,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.01

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