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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.03, 45,317.40 and 18,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.03, 45,317.40 and 18,689.87 is: 25,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.03 : 45,317.40 = 18,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.03/45,317.40 = 18,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.03x = 45,317.40 × 18,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.03x = 846,976,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,976,088.15/32,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.33

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