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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.64, 45,325.38 and 18,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.64, 45,325.38 and 18,508.80 is: 25,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.64 : 45,325.38 = 18,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.64/45,325.38 = 18,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.64x = 45,325.38 × 18,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.64x = 838,918,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,918,484.00/32,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.47

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