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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.38, 45,274.26 and 18,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.38, 45,274.26 and 18,468.46 is: 25,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.38 : 45,274.26 = 18,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.38/45,274.26 = 18,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.38x = 45,274.26 × 18,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.38x = 836,145,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,145,859.84/32,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.19

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