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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.28, 45,256.37 and 18,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.28, 45,256.37 and 18,457.34 is: 25,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.28 : 45,256.37 = 18,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.28/45,256.37 = 18,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.28x = 45,256.37 × 18,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.28x = 835,311,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,311,889.69/32,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.61

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