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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.17, 45,344.19 and 18,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.17, 45,344.19 and 18,516.98 is: 25,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.17 : 45,344.19 = 18,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.17/45,344.19 = 18,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.17x = 45,344.19 × 18,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.17x = 839,637,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,637,202.32/32,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.93

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