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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.38, 45,267.03 and 18,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.38, 45,267.03 and 18,652.38 is: 25,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.38 : 45,267.03 = 18,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.38/45,267.03 = 18,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.38x = 45,267.03 × 18,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.38x = 844,337,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,337,845.03/32,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.71

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