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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.33, 45,155.07 and 18,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.33, 45,155.07 and 18,573.84 is: 25,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.33 : 45,155.07 = 18,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.33/45,155.07 = 18,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.33x = 45,155.07 × 18,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.33x = 838,703,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,703,045.37/32,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.04

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