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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.76, 44,960.66 and 18,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.76, 44,960.66 and 18,245.49 is: 25,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.76 : 44,960.66 = 18,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.76/44,960.66 = 18,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.76x = 44,960.66 × 18,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.76x = 820,329,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,329,272.42/32,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.93

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