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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.66, 45,318.78 and 18,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.66, 45,318.78 and 18,692.50 is: 25,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.66 : 45,318.78 = 18,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.66/45,318.78 = 18,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.66x = 45,318.78 × 18,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.66x = 847,121,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,121,295.15/32,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.68

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