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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.92, 45,328.26 and 18,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.92, 45,328.26 and 18,699.64 is: 25,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.92 : 45,328.26 = 18,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.92/45,328.26 = 18,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.92x = 45,328.26 × 18,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.92x = 847,622,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,622,143.83/32,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.22

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