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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.42, 45,323.96 and 18,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.42, 45,323.96 and 18,696.25 is: 25,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.42 : 45,323.96 = 18,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.42/45,323.96 = 18,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.42x = 45,323.96 × 18,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.42x = 847,388,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,388,087.15/32,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.85

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