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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.37, 45,313.01 and 18,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.37, 45,313.01 and 18,496.58 is: 25,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.37 : 45,313.01 = 18,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.37/45,313.01 = 18,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.37x = 45,313.01 × 18,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.37x = 838,135,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,135,566.25/32,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.83

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