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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.30, 45,258.66 and 18,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.30, 45,258.66 and 18,649.84 is: 25,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.30 : 45,258.66 = 18,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.30/45,258.66 = 18,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.30x = 45,258.66 × 18,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.30x = 844,066,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,066,767.61/32,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.86

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