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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.28, 45,430.82 and 18,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.28, 45,430.82 and 18,581.83 is: 25,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.28 : 45,430.82 = 18,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.28/45,430.82 = 18,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.28x = 45,430.82 × 18,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.28x = 844,187,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,187,774.00/32,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.06

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