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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.22, 44,951.21 and 18,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.22, 44,951.21 and 18,425.76 is: 25,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.22 : 44,951.21 = 18,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.22/44,951.21 = 18,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.22x = 44,951.21 × 18,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.22x = 828,259,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,259,946.47/32,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.64

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