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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.48, 45,254.56 and 18,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.48, 45,254.56 and 18,452.24 is: 25,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.48 : 45,254.56 = 18,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.48/45,254.56 = 18,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.48x = 45,254.56 × 18,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.48x = 835,048,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,048,002.21/32,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.84

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