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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.92, 45,312.30 and 18,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.92, 45,312.30 and 18,689.70 is: 25,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.92 : 45,312.30 = 18,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.92/45,312.30 = 18,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.92x = 45,312.30 × 18,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.92x = 846,873,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,873,293.31/32,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.63

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