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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.01, 45,327.55 and 18,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.01, 45,327.55 and 18,698.85 is: 25,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.01 : 45,327.55 = 18,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.01/45,327.55 = 18,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.01x = 45,327.55 × 18,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.01x = 847,573,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,573,058.32/32,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.44

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