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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.90, 45,365.29 and 18,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.90, 45,365.29 and 18,533.75 is: 25,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.90 : 45,365.29 = 18,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.90/45,365.29 = 18,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.90x = 45,365.29 × 18,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.90x = 840,788,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,788,670.38/32,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.18

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