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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.44, 45,320.56 and 18,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.44, 45,320.56 and 18,693.96 is: 25,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.44 : 45,320.56 = 18,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.44/45,320.56 = 18,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.44x = 45,320.56 × 18,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.44x = 847,220,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,220,735.82/32,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.31

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