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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574, 44,952.12 and 18,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574, 44,952.12 and 18,426.54 is: 25,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574 : 44,952.12 = 18,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574/44,952.12 = 18,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574x = 44,952.12 × 18,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574x = 828,312,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,312,037.26/32,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.63

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