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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.39, 45,255.51 and 18,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.39, 45,255.51 and 18,646.74 is: 25,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.39 : 45,255.51 = 18,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.39/45,255.51 = 18,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.39x = 45,255.51 × 18,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.39x = 843,867,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,867,728.54/32,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.86

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