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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.00, 44,970.75 and 18,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.00, 44,970.75 and 18,439.85 is: 25,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.00 : 44,970.75 = 18,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.00/44,970.75 = 18,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.00x = 44,970.75 × 18,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.00x = 829,253,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,253,996.81/32,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.39

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