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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.61, 44,971.49 and 18,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.61, 44,971.49 and 18,443.39 is: 25,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.61 : 44,971.49 = 18,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.61/44,971.49 = 18,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.61x = 44,971.49 × 18,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.61x = 829,426,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,426,728.95/32,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.21

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