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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.38, 45,264.60 and 18,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.38, 45,264.60 and 18,461.46 is: 25,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.38 : 45,264.60 = 18,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.38/45,264.60 = 18,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.38x = 45,264.60 × 18,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.38x = 835,650,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,650,602.32/32,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.53

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