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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.58, 45,302.31 and 18,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.58, 45,302.31 and 18,684.66 is: 25,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.58 : 45,302.31 = 18,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.58/45,302.31 = 18,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.58x = 45,302.31 × 18,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.58x = 846,458,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,458,259.56/32,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.83

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