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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.68, 45,328.46 and 18,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.68, 45,328.46 and 18,699.50 is: 25,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.68 : 45,328.46 = 18,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.68/45,328.46 = 18,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.68x = 45,328.46 × 18,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.68x = 847,619,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,619,444.27/32,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.33

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