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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.86, 45,325.17 and 18,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.86, 45,325.17 and 18,695.61 is: 25,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.86 : 45,325.17 = 18,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.86/45,325.17 = 18,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.86x = 45,325.17 × 18,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.86x = 847,381,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,381,701.50/32,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.88

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