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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.74, 45,309.03 and 18,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.74, 45,309.03 and 18,493.71 is: 25,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.74 : 45,309.03 = 18,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.74/45,309.03 = 18,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.74x = 45,309.03 × 18,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.74x = 837,932,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,932,061.20/32,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.46

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