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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.24, 45,021.83 and 18,282.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.24, 45,021.83 and 18,282.00 is: 25,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.24 : 45,021.83 = 18,282.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.24/45,021.83 = 18,282.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.24x = 45,021.83 × 18,282.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.24x = 823,089,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,089,173.48/32,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.92

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