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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.42, 45,330.94 and 18,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.42, 45,330.94 and 18,509.64 is: 25,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.42 : 45,330.94 = 18,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.42/45,330.94 = 18,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.42x = 45,330.94 × 18,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.42x = 839,059,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,059,380.26/32,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.82

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