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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.34, 45,316.08 and 18,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.34, 45,316.08 and 18,691.50 is: 25,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.34 : 45,316.08 = 18,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.34/45,316.08 = 18,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.34x = 45,316.08 × 18,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.34x = 847,025,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,025,509.32/32,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.58

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