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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.16, 45,322.48 and 18,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.16, 45,322.48 and 18,695.92 is: 25,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.16 : 45,322.48 = 18,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.16/45,322.48 = 18,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.16x = 45,322.48 × 18,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.16x = 847,345,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,345,460.28/32,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.54

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