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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.50, 45,326.84 and 18,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.50, 45,326.84 and 18,698.34 is: 25,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.50 : 45,326.84 = 18,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.50/45,326.84 = 18,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.50x = 45,326.84 × 18,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.50x = 847,536,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,536,847.11/32,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.74

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