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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.29, 44,971.52 and 18,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.29, 44,971.52 and 18,439.83 is: 25,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.29 : 44,971.52 = 18,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.29/44,971.52 = 18,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.29x = 44,971.52 × 18,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.29x = 829,267,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,267,091.44/32,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.56

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