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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.99, 45,280.89 and 18,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.99, 45,280.89 and 18,473.66 is: 25,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.99 : 45,280.89 = 18,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.99/45,280.89 = 18,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.99x = 45,280.89 × 18,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.99x = 836,503,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,503,766.36/32,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.07

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