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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.01, 45,325.71 and 18,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.01, 45,325.71 and 18,505.44 is: 25,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.01 : 45,325.71 = 18,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.01/45,325.71 = 18,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.01x = 45,325.71 × 18,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.01x = 838,772,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,772,206.86/32,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.95

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