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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911, 45,416.88 and 18,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911, 45,416.88 and 18,570.93 is: 25,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911 : 45,416.88 = 18,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911/45,416.88 = 18,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911x = 45,416.88 × 18,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911x = 843,433,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,433,699.30/32,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.71

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