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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.86, 45,304.92 and 18,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.86, 45,304.92 and 18,683.48 is: 25,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.86 : 45,304.92 = 18,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.86/45,304.92 = 18,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.86x = 45,304.92 × 18,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.86x = 846,453,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,453,340.20/32,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.04

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