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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.35, 44,950.77 and 18,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.35, 44,950.77 and 18,424.89 is: 25,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.35 : 44,950.77 = 18,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.35/44,950.77 = 18,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.35x = 44,950.77 × 18,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.35x = 828,212,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,212,992.67/32,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.87

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