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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.33, 45,489.60 and 18,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.33, 45,489.60 and 18,818.73 is: 25,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.33 : 45,489.60 = 18,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.33/45,489.60 = 18,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.33x = 45,489.60 × 18,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.33x = 856,056,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,056,500.21/32,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.54

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