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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.04, 45,405.76 and 18,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.04, 45,405.76 and 18,756.12 is: 25,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.04 : 45,405.76 = 18,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.04/45,405.76 = 18,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.04x = 45,405.76 × 18,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.04x = 851,635,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,635,883.25/32,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.20

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