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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.06, 45,334.71 and 18,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.06, 45,334.71 and 18,703.08 is: 25,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.06 : 45,334.71 = 18,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.06/45,334.71 = 18,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.06x = 45,334.71 × 18,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.06x = 847,898,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,898,707.91/32,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.82

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