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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.04, 45,426.32 and 18,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.04, 45,426.32 and 18,770.12 is: 25,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.04 : 45,426.32 = 18,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.04/45,426.32 = 18,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.04x = 45,426.32 × 18,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.04x = 852,657,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,657,156.58/32,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.22

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