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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.33, 45,333.50 and 18,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.33, 45,333.50 and 18,703.17 is: 25,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.33 : 45,333.50 = 18,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.33/45,333.50 = 18,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.33x = 45,333.50 × 18,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.33x = 847,880,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,880,157.20/32,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.40

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