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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.91, 45,319.12 and 18,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.91, 45,319.12 and 18,692.75 is: 25,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.91 : 45,319.12 = 18,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.91/45,319.12 = 18,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.91x = 45,319.12 × 18,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.91x = 847,138,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,138,980.38/32,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.02

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