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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.70, 44,950.40 and 18,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.70, 44,950.40 and 18,429.48 is: 25,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.70 : 44,950.40 = 18,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.70/44,950.40 = 18,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.70x = 44,950.40 × 18,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.70x = 828,412,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,412,497.79/32,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.94

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