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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.70, 44,951.79 and 18,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.70, 44,951.79 and 18,430.48 is: 25,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.70 : 44,951.79 = 18,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.70/44,951.79 = 18,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.70x = 44,951.79 × 18,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.70x = 828,483,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,483,066.56/32,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.33

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