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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.02, 45,008.46 and 18,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.02, 45,008.46 and 18,274.46 is: 25,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.02 : 45,008.46 = 18,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.02/45,008.46 = 18,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.02x = 45,008.46 × 18,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.02x = 822,505,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,505,076.89/32,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.37

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