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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.33, 45,258.75 and 18,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.33, 45,258.75 and 18,459.90 is: 25,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.33 : 45,258.75 = 18,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.33/45,258.75 = 18,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.33x = 45,258.75 × 18,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.33x = 835,471,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,471,999.13/32,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.23

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