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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.44, 45,261.28 and 18,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.44, 45,261.28 and 18,650.96 is: 25,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.44 : 45,261.28 = 18,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.44/45,261.28 = 18,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.44x = 45,261.28 × 18,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.44x = 844,166,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,166,322.83/32,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.00

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