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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.35, 44,831.98 and 18,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.35, 44,831.98 and 18,146.27 is: 25,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.35 : 44,831.98 = 18,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.35/44,831.98 = 18,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.35x = 44,831.98 × 18,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.35x = 813,533,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,533,213.71/32,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.54

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