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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.04, 45,345.42 and 18,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.04, 45,345.42 and 18,711.88 is: 25,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.04 : 45,345.42 = 18,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.04/45,345.42 = 18,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.04x = 45,345.42 × 18,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.04x = 848,498,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,498,057.59/32,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.36

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