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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.49, 45,240.75 and 18,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.49, 45,240.75 and 18,442.23 is: 25,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.49 : 45,240.75 = 18,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.49/45,240.75 = 18,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.49x = 45,240.75 × 18,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.49x = 834,340,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,340,316.87/32,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.02

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