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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.10, 45,259.02 and 18,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.10, 45,259.02 and 18,456.16 is: 25,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.10 : 45,259.02 = 18,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.10/45,259.02 = 18,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.10x = 45,259.02 × 18,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.10x = 835,307,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,307,714.56/32,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.40

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