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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.66, 45,260.54 and 18,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.66, 45,260.54 and 18,650.50 is: 25,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.66 : 45,260.54 = 18,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.66/45,260.54 = 18,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.66x = 45,260.54 × 18,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.66x = 844,131,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,131,701.27/32,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.56

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