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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.03, 45,324.06 and 18,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.03, 45,324.06 and 18,500.60 is: 25,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.03 : 45,324.06 = 18,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.03/45,324.06 = 18,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.03x = 45,324.06 × 18,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.03x = 838,522,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,522,348.37/32,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.54

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