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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.03, 45,431.61 and 18,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.03, 45,431.61 and 18,583.73 is: 25,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.03 : 45,431.61 = 18,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.03/45,431.61 = 18,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.03x = 45,431.61 × 18,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.03x = 844,288,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,288,773.71/32,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.88

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