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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.32, 45,332.28 and 18,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.32, 45,332.28 and 18,703.06 is: 25,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.32 : 45,332.28 = 18,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.32/45,332.28 = 18,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.32x = 45,332.28 × 18,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.32x = 847,852,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,852,352.78/32,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.35

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