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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.68, 45,316.06 and 18,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.68, 45,316.06 and 18,494.92 is: 25,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.68 : 45,316.06 = 18,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.68/45,316.06 = 18,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.68x = 45,316.06 × 18,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.68x = 838,117,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,117,042.27/32,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.48

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