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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.25, 45,525.29 and 18,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.25, 45,525.29 and 18,086.13 is: 24,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.25 : 45,525.29 = 18,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.25/45,525.29 = 18,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.25x = 45,525.29 × 18,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.25x = 823,376,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,376,222.80/32,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.44

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