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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.30, 45,321.24 and 18,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.30, 45,321.24 and 18,695.04 is: 25,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.30 : 45,321.24 = 18,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.30/45,321.24 = 18,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.30x = 45,321.24 × 18,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.30x = 847,282,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,282,394.65/32,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.30

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