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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.04, 45,323.45 and 18,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.04, 45,323.45 and 18,505.97 is: 25,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.04 : 45,323.45 = 18,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.04/45,323.45 = 18,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.04x = 45,323.45 × 18,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.04x = 838,754,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,754,326.21/32,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.60

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