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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.95, 45,330.22 and 18,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.95, 45,330.22 and 18,700.79 is: 25,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.95 : 45,330.22 = 18,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.95/45,330.22 = 18,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.95x = 45,330.22 × 18,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.95x = 847,710,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,710,924.87/32,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.12

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