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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.72, 45,306.30 and 18,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.72, 45,306.30 and 18,491.80 is: 25,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.72 : 45,306.30 = 18,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.72/45,306.30 = 18,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.72x = 45,306.30 × 18,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.72x = 837,795,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,795,038.34/32,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.30

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