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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.52, 45,269.82 and 18,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.52, 45,269.82 and 18,661.08 is: 25,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.52 : 45,269.82 = 18,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.52/45,269.82 = 18,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.52x = 45,269.82 × 18,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.52x = 844,783,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,783,732.61/32,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.34

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