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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.44, 45,098.05 and 18,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.44, 45,098.05 and 18,339.30 is: 25,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.44 : 45,098.05 = 18,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.44/45,098.05 = 18,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.44x = 45,098.05 × 18,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.44x = 827,066,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,066,840.19/32,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.16

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