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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.16, 45,326.62 and 18,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.16, 45,326.62 and 18,698.92 is: 25,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.16 : 45,326.62 = 18,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.16/45,326.62 = 18,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.16x = 45,326.62 × 18,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.16x = 847,558,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,558,841.25/32,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.68

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