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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.60, 45,366.48 and 18,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.60, 45,366.48 and 18,733.14 is: 25,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.60 : 45,366.48 = 18,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.60/45,366.48 = 18,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.60x = 45,366.48 × 18,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.60x = 849,856,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,856,621.15/32,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.75

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