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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.47, 45,435.42 and 18,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.47, 45,435.42 and 18,583.50 is: 25,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.47 : 45,435.42 = 18,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.47/45,435.42 = 18,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.47x = 45,435.42 × 18,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.47x = 844,349,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,349,127.57/32,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.81

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