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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.23, 45,263.00 and 18,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.23, 45,263.00 and 18,652.07 is: 25,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.23 : 45,263.00 = 18,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.23/45,263.00 = 18,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.23x = 45,263.00 × 18,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.23x = 844,248,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,248,804.20/32,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.90

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