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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.58, 45,313.47 and 18,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.58, 45,313.47 and 18,691.98 is: 25,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.58 : 45,313.47 = 18,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.58/45,313.47 = 18,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.58x = 45,313.47 × 18,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.58x = 846,998,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,998,474.97/32,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.93

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