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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.51, 45,322.92 and 18,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.51, 45,322.92 and 18,504.32 is: 25,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.51 : 45,322.92 = 18,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.51/45,322.92 = 18,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.51x = 45,322.92 × 18,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.51x = 838,669,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,669,588.40/32,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.66

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