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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.44, 45,104.01 and 18,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.44, 45,104.01 and 18,343.93 is: 25,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.44 : 45,104.01 = 18,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.44/45,104.01 = 18,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.44x = 45,104.01 × 18,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.44x = 827,384,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,384,802.16/32,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.56

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