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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.17, 45,471.45 and 18,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.17, 45,471.45 and 18,414.36 is: 25,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.17 : 45,471.45 = 18,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.17/45,471.45 = 18,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.17x = 45,471.45 × 18,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.17x = 837,327,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,327,650.02/32,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.94

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