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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.04, 45,259.70 and 18,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.04, 45,259.70 and 18,650.58 is: 25,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.04 : 45,259.70 = 18,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.04/45,259.70 = 18,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.04x = 45,259.70 × 18,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.04x = 844,119,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,119,562.37/32,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.89

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