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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.98, 45,130.92 and 18,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.98, 45,130.92 and 18,363.92 is: 25,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.98 : 45,130.92 = 18,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.98/45,130.92 = 18,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.98x = 45,130.92 × 18,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.98x = 828,780,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,780,648.37/32,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.89

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