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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.66, 45,390.50 and 18,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.66, 45,390.50 and 18,552.70 is: 25,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.66 : 45,390.50 = 18,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.66/45,390.50 = 18,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.66x = 45,390.50 × 18,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.66x = 842,116,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,116,102.40/32,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.17

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