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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.36, 45,327.24 and 18,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.36, 45,327.24 and 18,697.11 is: 25,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.36 : 45,327.24 = 18,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.36/45,327.24 = 18,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.36x = 45,327.24 × 18,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.36x = 847,488,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,488,392.28/32,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.95

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