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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.69, 45,328.56 and 18,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.69, 45,328.56 and 18,506.68 is: 25,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.69 : 45,328.56 = 18,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.69/45,328.56 = 18,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.69x = 45,328.56 × 18,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.69x = 838,881,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,881,154.78/32,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.29

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