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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.59, 44,971.82 and 18,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.59, 44,971.82 and 18,440.13 is: 25,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.59 : 44,971.82 = 18,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.59/44,971.82 = 18,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.59x = 44,971.82 × 18,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.59x = 829,286,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,286,207.14/32,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.91

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