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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.37, 45,253.46 and 18,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.37, 45,253.46 and 18,648.52 is: 25,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.37 : 45,253.46 = 18,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.37/45,253.46 = 18,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.37x = 45,253.46 × 18,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.37x = 843,910,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,910,053.88/32,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.60

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