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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.33, 45,318.65 and 18,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.33, 45,318.65 and 18,695.73 is: 25,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.33 : 45,318.65 = 18,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.33/45,318.65 = 18,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.33x = 45,318.65 × 18,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.33x = 847,265,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,265,150.89/32,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.10

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