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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.00, 44,431.73 and 18,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.00, 44,431.73 and 18,587.71 is: 25,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.00 : 44,431.73 = 18,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.00/44,431.73 = 18,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.00x = 44,431.73 × 18,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.00x = 825,883,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,883,908.02/32,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.18

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