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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 45,370.62 and 18,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 45,370.62 and 18,736.14 is: 25,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 45,370.62 = 18,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/45,370.62 = 18,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 45,370.62 × 18,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 850,070,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,070,288.21/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.89

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