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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.58, 45,320.37 and 18,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.58, 45,320.37 and 18,696.98 is: 25,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.58 : 45,320.37 = 18,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.58/45,320.37 = 18,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.58x = 45,320.37 × 18,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.58x = 847,354,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,354,051.48/32,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.83

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