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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.24, 45,282.45 and 18,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.24, 45,282.45 and 18,660.35 is: 25,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.24 : 45,282.45 = 18,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.24/45,282.45 = 18,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.24x = 45,282.45 × 18,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.24x = 844,986,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,986,139.45/32,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.74

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