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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.93, 45,448.35 and 18,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.93, 45,448.35 and 18,787.01 is: 25,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.93 : 45,448.35 = 18,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.93/45,448.35 = 18,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.93x = 45,448.35 × 18,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.93x = 853,838,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,838,378.69/32,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.80

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