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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.73, 45,257.00 and 18,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.73, 45,257.00 and 18,455.85 is: 25,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.73 : 45,257.00 = 18,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.73/45,257.00 = 18,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.73x = 45,257.00 × 18,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.73x = 835,256,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,256,311.17/32,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.45

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