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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.05, 45,400.23 and 18,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.05, 45,400.23 and 18,752.13 is: 25,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.05 : 45,400.23 = 18,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.05/45,400.23 = 18,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.05x = 45,400.23 × 18,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.05x = 851,351,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,351,014.99/32,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.68

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