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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.62, 45,334.71 and 18,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.62, 45,334.71 and 18,699.18 is: 25,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.62 : 45,334.71 = 18,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.62/45,334.71 = 18,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.62x = 45,334.71 × 18,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.62x = 847,721,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,721,902.54/32,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.93

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