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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.28, 44,953.50 and 18,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.28, 44,953.50 and 18,233.86 is: 25,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.28 : 44,953.50 = 18,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.28/44,953.50 = 18,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.28x = 44,953.50 × 18,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.28x = 819,675,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,675,825.51/32,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.28

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