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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.16, 45,324.90 and 18,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.16, 45,324.90 and 18,694.98 is: 25,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.16 : 45,324.90 = 18,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.16/45,324.90 = 18,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.16x = 45,324.90 × 18,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.16x = 847,348,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,348,099.00/32,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.77

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