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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.58, 45,248.11 and 18,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.58, 45,248.11 and 18,450.42 is: 25,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.58 : 45,248.11 = 18,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.58/45,248.11 = 18,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.58x = 45,248.11 × 18,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.58x = 834,846,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,846,633.71/32,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.40

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