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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.81, 45,333 and 18,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.81, 45,333 and 18,700.92 is: 25,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.81 : 45,333 = 18,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.81/45,333 = 18,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.81x = 45,333 × 18,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.81x = 847,768,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,768,806.36/32,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.63

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