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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.36, 44,953.38 and 18,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.36, 44,953.38 and 18,234.51 is: 25,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.36 : 44,953.38 = 18,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.36/44,953.38 = 18,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.36x = 44,953.38 × 18,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.36x = 819,702,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,702,857.14/32,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.83

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