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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.03, 45,399.87 and 18,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.03, 45,399.87 and 18,751.68 is: 25,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.03 : 45,399.87 = 18,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.03/45,399.87 = 18,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.03x = 45,399.87 × 18,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.03x = 851,323,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,323,834.28/32,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.58

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