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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.66, 45,368.37 and 18,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.66, 45,368.37 and 18,726.48 is: 25,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.66 : 45,368.37 = 18,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.66/45,368.37 = 18,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.66x = 45,368.37 × 18,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.66x = 849,589,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,589,873.44/32,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.23

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