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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.98, 45,302.28 and 18,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.98, 45,302.28 and 18,484.95 is: 25,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.98 : 45,302.28 = 18,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.98/45,302.28 = 18,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.98x = 45,302.28 × 18,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.98x = 837,410,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,410,380.69/32,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.38

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