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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.63, 45,318.74 and 18,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.63, 45,318.74 and 18,692.47 is: 25,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.63 : 45,318.74 = 18,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.63/45,318.74 = 18,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.63x = 45,318.74 × 18,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.63x = 847,119,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,119,094.43/32,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.64

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