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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.10, 45,321.30 and 18,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.10, 45,321.30 and 18,306.18 is: 25,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.10 : 45,321.30 = 18,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.10/45,321.30 = 18,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.10x = 45,321.30 × 18,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.10x = 829,659,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,659,875.63/32,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.09

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