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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.12, 45,257.86 and 18,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.12, 45,257.86 and 18,648.08 is: 25,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.12 : 45,257.86 = 18,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.12/45,257.86 = 18,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.12x = 45,257.86 × 18,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.12x = 843,972,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,972,193.91/32,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.90

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