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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.16, 45,321.60 and 18,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.16, 45,321.60 and 18,700.64 is: 25,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.16 : 45,321.60 = 18,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.16/45,321.60 = 18,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.16x = 45,321.60 × 18,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.16x = 847,542,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,542,925.82/32,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.84

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