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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.13, 45,319.43 and 18,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.13, 45,319.43 and 18,692.97 is: 25,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.13 : 45,319.43 = 18,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.13/45,319.43 = 18,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.13x = 45,319.43 × 18,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.13x = 847,154,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,154,651.94/32,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.33

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