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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.96, 45,297.38 and 18,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.96, 45,297.38 and 18,485.53 is: 25,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.96 : 45,297.38 = 18,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.96/45,297.38 = 18,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.96x = 45,297.38 × 18,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.96x = 837,346,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,346,009.88/32,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.43

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