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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.42, 45,253 and 18,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.42, 45,253 and 18,644.96 is: 25,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.42 : 45,253 = 18,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.42/45,253 = 18,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.42x = 45,253 × 18,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.42x = 843,740,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,740,374.88/32,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.74

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