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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.10, 45,244.50 and 18,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.10, 45,244.50 and 18,451.62 is: 25,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.10 : 45,244.50 = 18,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.10/45,244.50 = 18,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.10x = 45,244.50 × 18,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.10x = 834,834,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,834,321.09/32,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.85

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