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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.25, 45,365.10 and 18,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.25, 45,365.10 and 18,734.31 is: 25,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.25 : 45,365.10 = 18,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.25/45,365.10 = 18,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.25x = 45,365.10 × 18,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.25x = 849,883,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,883,846.58/32,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.36

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