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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.29, 45,257.28 and 18,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.29, 45,257.28 and 18,648.83 is: 25,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.29 : 45,257.28 = 18,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.29/45,257.28 = 18,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.29x = 45,257.28 × 18,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.29x = 843,995,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,995,320.98/32,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.48

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