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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.24, 44,952.82 and 18,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.24, 44,952.82 and 18,232.20 is: 25,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.24 : 44,952.82 = 18,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.24/44,952.82 = 18,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.24x = 44,952.82 × 18,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.24x = 819,588,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,588,804.80/32,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.41

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