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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.14, 45,417.57 and 18,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.14, 45,417.57 and 18,763.86 is: 25,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.14 : 45,417.57 = 18,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.14/45,417.57 = 18,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.14x = 45,417.57 × 18,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.14x = 852,208,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,208,925.02/32,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.24

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