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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.05, 45,313.19 and 18,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.05, 45,313.19 and 18,300.49 is: 25,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.05 : 45,313.19 = 18,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.05/45,313.19 = 18,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.05x = 45,313.19 × 18,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.05x = 829,253,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,253,534.71/32,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.91

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