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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.07, 45,414.50 and 18,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.07, 45,414.50 and 18,571.93 is: 25,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.07 : 45,414.50 = 18,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.07/45,414.50 = 18,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.07x = 45,414.50 × 18,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.07x = 843,434,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,434,914.99/32,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.26

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