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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.34, 44,971.47 and 18,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.34, 44,971.47 and 18,439.88 is: 25,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.34 : 44,971.47 = 18,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.34/44,971.47 = 18,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.34x = 44,971.47 × 18,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.34x = 829,268,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,268,285.37/32,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.56

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