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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.42, 45,322.58 and 18,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.42, 45,322.58 and 18,695.25 is: 25,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.42 : 45,322.58 = 18,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.42/45,322.58 = 18,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.42x = 45,322.58 × 18,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.42x = 847,317,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,317,010.48/32,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.47

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