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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.40, 45,260.88 and 18,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.40, 45,260.88 and 18,648.56 is: 25,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.40 : 45,260.88 = 18,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.40/45,260.88 = 18,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.40x = 45,260.88 × 18,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.40x = 844,050,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,050,236.33/32,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.63

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