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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.28, 44,951.71 and 18,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.28, 44,951.71 and 18,234.30 is: 25,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.28 : 44,951.71 = 18,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.28/44,951.71 = 18,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.28x = 44,951.71 × 18,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.28x = 819,662,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,662,965.65/32,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.89

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