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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.13, 44,949.74 and 18,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.13, 44,949.74 and 18,427.91 is: 25,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.13 : 44,949.74 = 18,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.13/44,949.74 = 18,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.13x = 44,949.74 × 18,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.13x = 828,329,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,329,446.36/32,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.62

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