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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.60, 45,312.83 and 18,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.60, 45,312.83 and 18,494.70 is: 25,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.60 : 45,312.83 = 18,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.60/45,312.83 = 18,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.60x = 45,312.83 × 18,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.60x = 838,047,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,047,299.88/32,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.30

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