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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.87, 44,955.45 and 18,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.87, 44,955.45 and 18,236.01 is: 25,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.87 : 44,955.45 = 18,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.87/44,955.45 = 18,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.87x = 44,955.45 × 18,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.87x = 819,808,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,808,035.75/32,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.89

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