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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.44, 45,258.52 and 18,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.44, 45,258.52 and 18,648.96 is: 25,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.44 : 45,258.52 = 18,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.44/45,258.52 = 18,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.44x = 45,258.52 × 18,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.44x = 844,024,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,024,329.14/32,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.24

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