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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.08, 45,331.79 and 18,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.08, 45,331.79 and 18,701.92 is: 25,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.08 : 45,331.79 = 18,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.08/45,331.79 = 18,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.08x = 45,331.79 × 18,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.08x = 847,791,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,791,473.19/32,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.68

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