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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.12, 45,258.39 and 18,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.12, 45,258.39 and 18,648.09 is: 25,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.12 : 45,258.39 = 18,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.12/45,258.39 = 18,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.12x = 45,258.39 × 18,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.12x = 843,982,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,982,529.98/32,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.57

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