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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.69, 45,259.38 and 18,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.69, 45,259.38 and 18,457.74 is: 25,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.69 : 45,259.38 = 18,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.69/45,259.38 = 18,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.69x = 45,259.38 × 18,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.69x = 835,385,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,385,868.60/32,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.32

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