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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.37, 45,254.84 and 18,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.37, 45,254.84 and 18,649.52 is: 25,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.37 : 45,254.84 = 18,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.37/45,254.84 = 18,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.37x = 45,254.84 × 18,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.37x = 843,981,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,981,043.68/32,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.98

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