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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.06, 45,413.12 and 18,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.06, 45,413.12 and 18,570.93 is: 25,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.06 : 45,413.12 = 18,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.06/45,413.12 = 18,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.06x = 45,413.12 × 18,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.06x = 843,363,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,363,748.73/32,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.88

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