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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,870.30, 45,365.01 and 18,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,870.30, 45,365.01 and 18,532.90 is: 25,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,870.30 : 45,365.01 = 18,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,870.30/45,365.01 = 18,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,870.30x = 45,365.01 × 18,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,870.30x = 840,745,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,745,013.34/32,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.65

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