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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.56, 45,172.62 and 18,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.56, 45,172.62 and 18,586.71 is: 25,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.56 : 45,172.62 = 18,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.56/45,172.62 = 18,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.56x = 45,172.62 × 18,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.56x = 839,610,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,610,387.88/32,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.83

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