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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.11, 44,970.80 and 18,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.11, 44,970.80 and 18,442.89 is: 25,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.11 : 44,970.80 = 18,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.11/44,970.80 = 18,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.11x = 44,970.80 × 18,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.11x = 829,391,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,391,425.40/32,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.52

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