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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.91, 45,361.81 and 18,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.91, 45,361.81 and 18,530.28 is: 25,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.91 : 45,361.81 = 18,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.91/45,361.81 = 18,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.91x = 45,361.81 × 18,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.91x = 840,566,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,566,994.28/32,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.54

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