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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.37, 45,286.04 and 18,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.37, 45,286.04 and 18,476.15 is: 25,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.37 : 45,286.04 = 18,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.37/45,286.04 = 18,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.37x = 45,286.04 × 18,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.37x = 836,711,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,711,638.51/32,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.78

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