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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.37, 45,404.37 and 18,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.37, 45,404.37 and 18,563.76 is: 25,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.37 : 45,404.37 = 18,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.37/45,404.37 = 18,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.37x = 45,404.37 × 18,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.37x = 842,875,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,875,827.63/32,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.70

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