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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.92, 45,257.00 and 18,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.92, 45,257.00 and 18,648.63 is: 25,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.92 : 45,257.00 = 18,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.92/45,257.00 = 18,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.92x = 45,257.00 × 18,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.92x = 843,980,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,980,954.67/32,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.11

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