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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.76, 45,313.12 and 18,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.76, 45,313.12 and 18,501.36 is: 25,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.76 : 45,313.12 = 18,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.76/45,313.12 = 18,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.76x = 45,313.12 × 18,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.76x = 838,354,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,354,345.84/32,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.53

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