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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.66, 45,375.18 and 18,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.66, 45,375.18 and 18,733.62 is: 25,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.66 : 45,375.18 = 18,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.66/45,375.18 = 18,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.66x = 45,375.18 × 18,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.66x = 850,041,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,041,379.55/32,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.32

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