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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.56, 44,953.06 and 18,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.56, 44,953.06 and 18,427.10 is: 25,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.56 : 44,953.06 = 18,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.56/44,953.06 = 18,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.56x = 44,953.06 × 18,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.56x = 828,354,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,354,531.93/32,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.49

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