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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.02, 45,301.01 and 18,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.02, 45,301.01 and 18,489.15 is: 25,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.02 : 45,301.01 = 18,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.02/45,301.01 = 18,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.02x = 45,301.01 × 18,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.02x = 837,577,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,577,076.60/32,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.54

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