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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.51, 45,330.99 and 18,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.51, 45,330.99 and 18,701.36 is: 25,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.51 : 45,330.99 = 18,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.51/45,330.99 = 18,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.51x = 45,330.99 × 18,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.51x = 847,751,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,751,163.15/32,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.90

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