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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.75, 44,954.10 and 18,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.75, 44,954.10 and 18,039.09 is: 24,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.75 : 44,954.10 = 18,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.75/44,954.10 = 18,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.75x = 44,954.10 × 18,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.75x = 810,931,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,931,055.77/32,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.47

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