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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.21, 45,250.36 and 18,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.21, 45,250.36 and 18,452.05 is: 25,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.21 : 45,250.36 = 18,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.21/45,250.36 = 18,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.21x = 45,250.36 × 18,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.21x = 834,961,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,961,905.24/32,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.65

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