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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.16, 44,887.56 and 18,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.16, 44,887.56 and 18,187.51 is: 25,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.16 : 44,887.56 = 18,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.16/44,887.56 = 18,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.16x = 44,887.56 × 18,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.16x = 816,392,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,392,631.00/32,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.80

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