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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.80, 45,249.66 and 18,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.80, 45,249.66 and 18,455.40 is: 25,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.80 : 45,249.66 = 18,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.80/45,249.66 = 18,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.80x = 45,249.66 × 18,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.80x = 835,100,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,100,575.16/32,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.09

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