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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.56, 45,323.04 and 18,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.56, 45,323.04 and 18,699.68 is: 25,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.56 : 45,323.04 = 18,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.56/45,323.04 = 18,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.56x = 45,323.04 × 18,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.56x = 847,526,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,526,344.63/32,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.59

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