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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.08, 45,333.17 and 18,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.08, 45,333.17 and 18,702.92 is: 25,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.08 : 45,333.17 = 18,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.08/45,333.17 = 18,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.08x = 45,333.17 × 18,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.08x = 847,862,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,862,651.86/32,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.06

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