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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.68, 45,260.42 and 18,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.68, 45,260.42 and 18,457.45 is: 25,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.68 : 45,260.42 = 18,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.68/45,260.42 = 18,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.68x = 45,260.42 × 18,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.68x = 835,391,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,391,846.84/32,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.07

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