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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.57, 45,322.80 and 18,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.57, 45,322.80 and 18,695.41 is: 25,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.57 : 45,322.80 = 18,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.57/45,322.80 = 18,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.57x = 45,322.80 × 18,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.57x = 847,328,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,328,008.26/32,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.69

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