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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.16, 45,327.32 and 18,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.16, 45,327.32 and 18,703.36 is: 25,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.16 : 45,327.32 = 18,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.16/45,327.32 = 18,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.16x = 45,327.32 × 18,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.16x = 847,773,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,773,183.80/32,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.14

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