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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.84, 45,283.23 and 18,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.84, 45,283.23 and 18,473.91 is: 25,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.84 : 45,283.23 = 18,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.84/45,283.23 = 18,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.84x = 45,283.23 × 18,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.84x = 836,558,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,558,315.53/32,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.07

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