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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.08, 45,325.02 and 18,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.08, 45,325.02 and 18,698.20 is: 25,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.08 : 45,325.02 = 18,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.08/45,325.02 = 18,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.08x = 45,325.02 × 18,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.08x = 847,496,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,496,288.96/32,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.70

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