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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.39, 45,324.85 and 18,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.39, 45,324.85 and 18,504.82 is: 25,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.39 : 45,324.85 = 18,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.39/45,324.85 = 18,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.39x = 45,324.85 × 18,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.39x = 838,727,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,727,871.63/32,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.08

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