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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.40, 44,951.47 and 18,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.40, 44,951.47 and 18,425.94 is: 25,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.40 : 44,951.47 = 18,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.40/44,951.47 = 18,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.40x = 44,951.47 × 18,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.40x = 828,273,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,273,127.35/32,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.90

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