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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.95, 45,008.05 and 18,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.95, 45,008.05 and 18,274.73 is: 25,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.95 : 45,008.05 = 18,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.95/45,008.05 = 18,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.95x = 45,008.05 × 18,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.95x = 822,509,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,509,725.11/32,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.79

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