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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.53, 45,303.97 and 18,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.53, 45,303.97 and 18,293.61 is: 25,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.53 : 45,303.97 = 18,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.53/45,303.97 = 18,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.53x = 45,303.97 × 18,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.53x = 828,773,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,773,158.63/32,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.75

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