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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.80, 45,327.25 and 18,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.80, 45,327.25 and 18,698.63 is: 25,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.80 : 45,327.25 = 18,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.80/45,327.25 = 18,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.80x = 45,327.25 × 18,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.80x = 847,557,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,557,203.28/32,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.13

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