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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.04, 45,367.49 and 18,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.04, 45,367.49 and 18,725.86 is: 25,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.04 : 45,367.49 = 18,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.04/45,367.49 = 18,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.04x = 45,367.49 × 18,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.04x = 849,544,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,544,945.82/32,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.36

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