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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.75, 44,831.77 and 18,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.75, 44,831.77 and 18,147.35 is: 25,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.75 : 44,831.77 = 18,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.75/44,831.77 = 18,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.75x = 44,831.77 × 18,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.75x = 813,577,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,577,700.40/32,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.60

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