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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.16, 45,254.58 and 18,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.16, 45,254.58 and 18,454.21 is: 25,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.16 : 45,254.58 = 18,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.16/45,254.58 = 18,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.16x = 45,254.58 × 18,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.16x = 835,137,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,137,522.78/32,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.49

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