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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.36, 45,333.54 and 18,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.36, 45,333.54 and 18,703.19 is: 25,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.36 : 45,333.54 = 18,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.36/45,333.54 = 18,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.36x = 45,333.54 × 18,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.36x = 847,881,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,881,811.99/32,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.43

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