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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.29, 45,260.04 and 18,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.29, 45,260.04 and 18,650.83 is: 25,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.29 : 45,260.04 = 18,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.29/45,260.04 = 18,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.29x = 45,260.04 × 18,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.29x = 844,137,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,137,311.83/32,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.24

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