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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.33, 45,261.90 and 18,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.33, 45,261.90 and 18,461.34 is: 25,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.33 : 45,261.90 = 18,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.33/45,261.90 = 18,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.33x = 45,261.90 × 18,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.33x = 835,595,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,595,324.95/32,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.11

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