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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.60, 45,319.23 and 18,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.60, 45,319.23 and 18,304.68 is: 25,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.60 : 45,319.23 = 18,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.60/45,319.23 = 18,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.60x = 45,319.23 × 18,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.60x = 829,554,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,554,003.00/32,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.02

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