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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.06, 45,336.09 and 18,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.06, 45,336.09 and 18,704.08 is: 25,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.06 : 45,336.09 = 18,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.06/45,336.09 = 18,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.06x = 45,336.09 × 18,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.06x = 847,969,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,969,854.25/32,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.20

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