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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.13, 44,970.44 and 18,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.13, 44,970.44 and 18,442.91 is: 25,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.13 : 44,970.44 = 18,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.13/44,970.44 = 18,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.13x = 44,970.44 × 18,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.13x = 829,385,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,385,460.51/32,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.32

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