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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.04, 45,240.48 and 18,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.04, 45,240.48 and 18,635.88 is: 25,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.04 : 45,240.48 = 18,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.04/45,240.48 = 18,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.04x = 45,240.48 × 18,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.04x = 843,096,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,096,156.42/32,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.45

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