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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.02, 45,328.92 and 18,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.02, 45,328.92 and 18,699.86 is: 25,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.02 : 45,328.92 = 18,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.02/45,328.92 = 18,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.02x = 45,328.92 × 18,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.02x = 847,644,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,644,457.95/32,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.83

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