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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.96, 44,952.57 and 18,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.96, 44,952.57 and 18,427.50 is: 25,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.96 : 44,952.57 = 18,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.96/44,952.57 = 18,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.96x = 44,952.57 × 18,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.96x = 828,363,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,363,483.68/32,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.46

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