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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.50, 44,987.40 and 18,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.50, 44,987.40 and 18,257.10 is: 25,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.50 : 44,987.40 = 18,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.50/44,987.40 = 18,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.50x = 44,987.40 × 18,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.50x = 821,339,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,339,369.25/32,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.40

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