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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.48, 45,296.06 and 18,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.48, 45,296.06 and 18,480.44 is: 25,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.48 : 45,296.06 = 18,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.48/45,296.06 = 18,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.48x = 45,296.06 × 18,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.48x = 837,090,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,090,800.18/32,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.14

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