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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.06, 45,266.85 and 18,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.06, 45,266.85 and 18,459.63 is: 25,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.06 : 45,266.85 = 18,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.06/45,266.85 = 18,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.06x = 45,266.85 × 18,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.06x = 835,609,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,609,302.27/32,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.62

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