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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.41, 45,348.71 and 18,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.41, 45,348.71 and 18,712.23 is: 25,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.41 : 45,348.71 = 18,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.41/45,348.71 = 18,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.41x = 45,348.71 × 18,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.41x = 848,575,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,575,398.16/32,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.57

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