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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.20, 44,973.12 and 18,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.20, 44,973.12 and 18,442.56 is: 25,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.20 : 44,973.12 = 18,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.20/44,973.12 = 18,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.20x = 44,973.12 × 18,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.20x = 829,419,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,419,463.99/32,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.31

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