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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.17, 45,318.34 and 18,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.17, 45,318.34 and 18,692.92 is: 25,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.17 : 45,318.34 = 18,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.17/45,318.34 = 18,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.17x = 45,318.34 × 18,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.17x = 847,132,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,132,104.15/32,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.39

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