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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.88, 45,324.16 and 18,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.88, 45,324.16 and 18,504.32 is: 25,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.88 : 45,324.16 = 18,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.88/45,324.16 = 18,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.88x = 45,324.16 × 18,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.88x = 838,692,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,692,487.49/32,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.40

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