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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.09, 45,334.54 and 18,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.09, 45,334.54 and 18,703.93 is: 25,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.09 : 45,334.54 = 18,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.09/45,334.54 = 18,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.09x = 45,334.54 × 18,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.09x = 847,933,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,933,836.07/32,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.44

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