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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.25, 44,951.10 and 18,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.25, 44,951.10 and 18,425.79 is: 25,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.25 : 44,951.10 = 18,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.25/44,951.10 = 18,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.25x = 44,951.10 × 18,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.25x = 828,259,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,259,528.87/32,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.60

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