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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.88, 45,328.56 and 18,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.88, 45,328.56 and 18,704.48 is: 25,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.88 : 45,328.56 = 18,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.88/45,328.56 = 18,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.88x = 45,328.56 × 18,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.88x = 847,847,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,847,143.95/32,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.11

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