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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.36, 44,952.24 and 18,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.36, 44,952.24 and 18,425.92 is: 25,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.36 : 44,952.24 = 18,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.36/44,952.24 = 18,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.36x = 44,952.24 × 18,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.36x = 828,286,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,286,378.06/32,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.34

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