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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.42, 45,358.20 and 18,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.42, 45,358.20 and 18,723.60 is: 25,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.42 : 45,358.20 = 18,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.42/45,358.20 = 18,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.42x = 45,358.20 × 18,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.42x = 849,268,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,268,793.52/32,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.16

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