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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.38, 45,318.39 and 18,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.38, 45,318.39 and 18,692.22 is: 25,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.38 : 45,318.39 = 18,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.38/45,318.39 = 18,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.38x = 45,318.39 × 18,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.38x = 847,101,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,101,315.93/32,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.29

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