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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.16, 45,324.56 and 18,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.16, 45,324.56 and 18,701.36 is: 25,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.16 : 45,324.56 = 18,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.16/45,324.56 = 18,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.16x = 45,324.56 × 18,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.16x = 847,630,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,630,913.40/32,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.38

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