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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.90, 45,323.76 and 18,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.90, 45,323.76 and 18,694.06 is: 25,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.90 : 45,323.76 = 18,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.90/45,323.76 = 18,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.90x = 45,323.76 × 18,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.90x = 847,285,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,285,088.87/32,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.48

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