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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.04, 45,156.24 and 18,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.04, 45,156.24 and 18,573.96 is: 25,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.04 : 45,156.24 = 18,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.04/45,156.24 = 18,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.04x = 45,156.24 × 18,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.04x = 838,730,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,730,195.51/32,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.18

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