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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,870.10, 45,360.63 and 18,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,870.10, 45,360.63 and 18,725.34 is: 25,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,870.10 : 45,360.63 = 18,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,870.10/45,360.63 = 18,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,870.10x = 45,360.63 × 18,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,870.10x = 849,393,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,393,219.36/32,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.91

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