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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.21, 45,439.68 and 18,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.21, 45,439.68 and 18,587.17 is: 25,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.21 : 45,439.68 = 18,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.21/45,439.68 = 18,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.21x = 45,439.68 × 18,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.21x = 844,595,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,595,183.41/32,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.37

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