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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.12, 45,407.69 and 18,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.12, 45,407.69 and 18,566.99 is: 25,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.12 : 45,407.69 = 18,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.12/45,407.69 = 18,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.12x = 45,407.69 × 18,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.12x = 843,084,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,084,033.32/32,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.45

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