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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.08, 45,318.30 and 18,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.08, 45,318.30 and 18,695.48 is: 25,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.08 : 45,318.30 = 18,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.08/45,318.30 = 18,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.08x = 45,318.30 × 18,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.08x = 847,247,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,247,371.28/32,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.76

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