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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.29, 45,319.65 and 18,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.29, 45,319.65 and 18,693.13 is: 25,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.29 : 45,319.65 = 18,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.29/45,319.65 = 18,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.29x = 45,319.65 × 18,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.29x = 847,165,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,165,788.94/32,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.54

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