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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.76, 45,317.26 and 18,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.76, 45,317.26 and 18,504.36 is: 25,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.76 : 45,317.26 = 18,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.76/45,317.26 = 18,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.76x = 45,317.26 × 18,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.76x = 838,566,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,566,893.25/32,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.67

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