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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.48, 45,156.60 and 17,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.48, 45,156.60 and 17,818.48 is: 24,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.48 : 45,156.60 = 17,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.48/45,156.60 = 17,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.48x = 45,156.60 × 17,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.48x = 804,621,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,621,973.97/32,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.27

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