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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.01, 44,950.39 and 18,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.01, 44,950.39 and 18,423.94 is: 25,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.01 : 44,950.39 = 18,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.01/44,950.39 = 18,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.01x = 44,950.39 × 18,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.01x = 828,163,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,163,129.90/32,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.61

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