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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.32, 45,172.28 and 18,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.32, 45,172.28 and 18,586.46 is: 25,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.32 : 45,172.28 = 18,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.32/45,172.28 = 18,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.32x = 45,172.28 × 18,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.32x = 839,592,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,592,775.33/32,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.48

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