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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.28, 45,321.02 and 18,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.28, 45,321.02 and 18,694.13 is: 25,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.28 : 45,321.02 = 18,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.28/45,321.02 = 18,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.28x = 45,321.02 × 18,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.28x = 847,236,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,236,789.64/32,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.92

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