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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.03, 45,175.44 and 18,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.03, 45,175.44 and 18,392.90 is: 25,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.03 : 45,175.44 = 18,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.03/45,175.44 = 18,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.03x = 45,175.44 × 18,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.03x = 830,907,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,907,090.01/32,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.36

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