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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.50, 45,288.96 and 18,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.50, 45,288.96 and 18,282.48 is: 25,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.50 : 45,288.96 = 18,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.50/45,288.96 = 18,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.50x = 45,288.96 × 18,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.50x = 827,994,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,994,505.42/32,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.50

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