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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.36, 45,536.40 and 18,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.36, 45,536.40 and 18,093.36 is: 24,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.36 : 45,536.40 = 18,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.36/45,536.40 = 18,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.36x = 45,536.40 × 18,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.36x = 823,906,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,906,478.30/32,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.86

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