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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.36, 45,332.16 and 18,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.36, 45,332.16 and 18,702.19 is: 25,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.36 : 45,332.16 = 18,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.36/45,332.16 = 18,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.36x = 45,332.16 × 18,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.36x = 847,810,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,810,485.97/32,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.05

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