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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.17, 45,088.37 and 18,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.17, 45,088.37 and 18,333.26 is: 25,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.17 : 45,088.37 = 18,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.17/45,088.37 = 18,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.17x = 45,088.37 × 18,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.17x = 826,616,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,616,718.52/32,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.56

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