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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.62, 45,317.01 and 18,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.62, 45,317.01 and 18,695.86 is: 25,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.62 : 45,317.01 = 18,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.62/45,317.01 = 18,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.62x = 45,317.01 × 18,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.62x = 847,240,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,240,474.58/32,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.84

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