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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.04, 44,968.08 and 18,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.04, 44,968.08 and 18,441.44 is: 25,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.04 : 44,968.08 = 18,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.04/44,968.08 = 18,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.04x = 44,968.08 × 18,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.04x = 829,276,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,276,149.24/32,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.04

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