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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.40, 45,402.66 and 18,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.40, 45,402.66 and 18,753.48 is: 25,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.40 : 45,402.66 = 18,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.40/45,402.66 = 18,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.40x = 45,402.66 × 18,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.40x = 851,457,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,457,876.26/32,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.86

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