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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.14, 45,118.04 and 18,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.14, 45,118.04 and 18,157.39 is: 25,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.14 : 45,118.04 = 18,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.14/45,118.04 = 18,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.14x = 45,118.04 × 18,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.14x = 819,225,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,225,757.53/32,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.03

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