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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.46, 45,367.26 and 18,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.46, 45,367.26 and 18,732.86 is: 25,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.46 : 45,367.26 = 18,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.46/45,367.26 = 18,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.46x = 45,367.26 × 18,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.46x = 849,858,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,858,530.16/32,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.85

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