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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.78, 44,960.68 and 18,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.78, 44,960.68 and 18,245.50 is: 25,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.78 : 44,960.68 = 18,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.78/44,960.68 = 18,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.78x = 44,960.68 × 18,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.78x = 820,329,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,329,997.35/32,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.93

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