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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.10, 45,153.33 and 18,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.10, 45,153.33 and 18,573.21 is: 25,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.10 : 45,153.33 = 18,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.10/45,153.33 = 18,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.10x = 45,153.33 × 18,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.10x = 838,642,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,642,280.29/32,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.45

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