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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.40, 45,260.68 and 18,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.40, 45,260.68 and 18,458.50 is: 25,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.40 : 45,260.68 = 18,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.40/45,260.68 = 18,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.40x = 45,260.68 × 18,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.40x = 835,444,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,444,261.78/32,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.10

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