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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.74, 45,407.17 and 18,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.74, 45,407.17 and 18,566.61 is: 25,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.74 : 45,407.17 = 18,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.74/45,407.17 = 18,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.74x = 45,407.17 × 18,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.74x = 843,057,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,057,226.94/32,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.93

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