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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.07, 45,374.41 and 18,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.07, 45,374.41 and 18,733.02 is: 25,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.07 : 45,374.41 = 18,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.07/45,374.41 = 18,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.07x = 45,374.41 × 18,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.07x = 849,999,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,999,730.02/32,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.52

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